EXTENDED REPORT Results from systematic screening for cardiovascular risk in outpatients with rheumatoid arthritis in accordance with the EULAR recommendations
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Institute for Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Hospital of Southern Jutland, Aabenraa and King Christian X’s Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Graasten, Denmark Outpatient Department, King Christian X’s Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Graasten, Denmark Institute for Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark and King Christian X’s Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Graasten, Denmark
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Results from systematic screening for cardiovascular risk in outpatients with rheumatoid arthritis in accordance with the EULAR recommendations.
AIM To investigate risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and estimate the risk of cardiovascular death in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in accordance with EULAR recommendations. MATERIALS AND METHODS Outpatients with RA ≤85 years of age from a Danish hospital were invited to participate. Patients' risk of cardiovascular death was calculated according to the SCO...
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