Table 2.
Assessment of subclinical atherosclerosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients and Healthy Controls
| Vascular Parameters | RA (n = 50) | NHS (n = 30) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flow Mediated Dilatation (%, mean ± SD) | 5.6 ± 3.2 | 10.7 ± 8.1 | 0.004 |
| Basal brachial flow (ml/min, mean ± SD) | 18.2 ± 8.4 | 26.7 ± 8.2 | 0.001 |
| Post hyperaemic flow (ml/min, mean ± SD) | 32.3 ± 18.4 | 49.1 ± 15.2 | 0.001 |
| Cardio Ankle Vascular Index left (mean ± SD) | 8.9 ± 1.7 | 8.1 ± 1.5 | 0.04 |
| Cardio Ankle Vascular Index right (mean ± SD) | 8.8 ± 1.6 | 8.0 ± 1.4 | 0.04 |
| Ankle Brachial Index left (mean ± SD) | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 1.4 ± 1.6 | ns |
| Ankle Brachial Index right (mean ± SD) | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 1.1 ± 0.1 | ns |
| Carotid Intima Media Thickness left (mm) | 9.8 ± 0.1 | 0.9 ± 0.2 | ns |
| Carotid plaques left (N, %) | 16 (32) | 10 (33.3) | ns |
| Carotid Intima Media Thickness right (mm) | 0.9 ± 0.2 | 0.9 ± 0.2 | ns |
| Carotid plaques right (N, %) | 14 (28) | 10 (33.3) | ns |
RA Rheumatoid Arthritis, NHS normal healthy subjects