Cardiovascular Disease in a Large Incident Cohort of Early Inflammatory Arthritis

2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting Background/Purpose:Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is associated with an increased risk ofcardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of this study is to determine theincidence and predictors of CVD in Early Inflammatory Arthritis (EIA) from theCanadian early arthritis cohort (CATCH). Conclusion: The rate of CVD events in patientswith EIA was higher later in the disease course. CVD appears to beunder-treated and is independently associated with traditional CVD risk factorsand the use of NSAIDs