Table 2 Comparison of cIMT and atherosclerotic plaques at T0 and T6 visits in the group of RA patients and controls
From: Prospective assessment of cardiovascular risk parameters in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Parameters | Group | T0 | p | T6 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean cIMT, mm | RA patients | 0.76 (0.15) (0.43–1.2) | < 0.001 | 0.87 (0.21) (0.57–1.77) | 0.03 |
Controls | 0.59 (0.11) (0.4–0.87) | 0.76 (0.11) (0.61–1.07) | |||
Abnormal cIMT (≥0.9 mm) | RA patients | 9 (21.9) | 0.6 | 14 (34.1) | 0.6 |
Controls | 1 (4.3) | 3 (13.0) | |||
Atherosclerotic plaques presence | RA patients | 6 (14.6) | NS | 10 (24.4) | NS |
Controls | 1 (4.3) | 4 (17.4) | |||
Bilateral atherosclerotic plaques presence | RA patients | 3 (3.7) | NS | 7 (17.1) | NS |
Controls | 0 | 1 (4.3) |