Table 4 Subclinical atherosclerosis parameters at baseline and after 1 years of follow-up in patients stratified for median age of study population (60 years)

From: Traditional cardiovascular risk factors and residual disease activity are associated with atherosclerosis progression in rheumatoid arthritis patients

  

Baseline

Follow-up

p value

Age ≥ 60y N = 57

cIMT, mm

0.76 ± 0.15

0. 81 ± 0.16

0.041

cCD, 10−3/ KPa

17.15 ± 7.30

15.15 ± 4.59

0.022

Plaques, %

55

72

0.033

Age < 60y N = 48

cIMT, mm

0.66 ± 0.11

0.67 ± 0.14

N.s.

cCD, 10−3/ KPa

20.87 ± 5.89

19.75 ± 4.91

N.s.

Plaques, %

15

18

N.s.

  1. cIMT carotid Intima Media Thickness, cCD common carotid distensibility, N.s. Not significant
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