Table 3.
Carotid artery Doppler study and ECG data in anti-CCP positive and anti-CCP negative rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Parameter | Anti-CCP positive RA (n = 40) | Anti-CCP negative RA (n = 40) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
ECG (Resting) abnormality | 1 (2.5%) | 0 (0%) | 0.314 |
RCC-IMT (mm) | 0.83 ± 1.16 | 0.59 ± 0.13 | 0.199 |
LCC-IMT (mm) | 0.65 ± 0.112 | 0.60 ± 0.134 | 0.07 |
CC-IMT average (mm) | 0.65 ± 0.102 | 0.59 ± 0.130 | 0.029* |
*P value statistically significant. ECG – Electrocardiograph; RCC-IMT–Right carotid intima-medial thickness; LCC-IMT – Left carotid intima-medial thickness; CC-IMT – Carotid intima-medial thickness.