Atherosclerosis Coronary Athreosclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for RA patients: 1) 40-
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria for RA: 1) RA patients with type 1 DM or Type 2 DM; 2) Severely decreased kidney function (MDRD under 30); 3) Cardiovascular event in history: cerebrovascular attack, acute myocardial infarction, CABG, PTCA and amputation, PTA or intermittent claudication due to peripheral artery disease. ;Exclusion criteria for DM type 2: 1) Presence of RA in Type 2 DM patients. 2) Severely decreased kidney function (MDRD under 30). 3) Cardiovascular event in history: cerebrovascular attack, acute myocardial infarction, CABG, PTCA and amputation, PTA or intermittent claudication due to peripheral artery disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Coronaire Calcium score using the Agatston et. al 1990. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Explorative study on Aortic valve calcification using Calcium score discribed by Agatston et. al 1990. | — |
Countries
Netherlands