Table 2 |
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Cardiovascular risk factors that were similar (P > 0.05) in frequency or extent in OA patients (n = 39), in all RA patients (n = 79) and in RA patients in whom insulin sensitivity was determined (n = 39) |
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| Risk factor |
OA (n = 39) |
RA (n = 79) |
RA (n = 39) |
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| Smoking |
10 (26) |
18 (23) |
12 (31) |
| Alcohol |
20 (51) |
25 (32) |
13 (33) |
| Family history for CHD |
10 (26) |
29 (37) |
20 (51) |
| Estrogen usage |
6 (15) |
6 (8) |
2 (5) |
| Hypertension |
23 (59) |
39 (50) |
20 (51) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) |
26.4 (25.0–27.8) |
26.9 (25.6–28.2) |
25.3 (23.7–26.8) |
| Waist (cm) |
91.6 (88.0–95.3) |
90.5 (87.3–93.7) |
93.5 (88.7–98.2) |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) |
5.72 (5.34–6.10) |
5.58 (5.33–5.84) |
5.69 (5.35–6.03) |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) |
3.32 (3.10–3.55) |
3.34 (3.00–3.69) |
3.5 (3.2–3.8) |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) |
1.71 (1.25–1.96) |
1.63 (1.40–1.86) |
1.66 (1.28–2.05) |
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Data presented as n (%) or as mean (95% confidence interval). CHD, coronary heart disease; LDL, low-density lipoprotein. |
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Dessein et al. Arthritis Res 2002 4:R5 doi:10.1186/ar428 |
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