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The role of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) flare and cumulative burden of RA severity in the risk of cardiovascular disease

The role of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) flare and cumulative burden of RA severity in the risk of cardiovascular disease The role of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) flare and cumulative burden of RA severity in the risk of cardiovascular disease
The role of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) flare and cumulative burden of RA severity in the risk of cardiovascular disease The role of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) flare and cumulative burden of RA severity in the risk of cardiovascular disease

To examine the role of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) flare, remission and RA severity burden in cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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Key take away

Both rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the major health conditions, affecting majority of the population around the globe. In this study, increased risk of CVD are observed in the rheumatoid arthritis patients. According to this research, RA flare and cumulative burden of RA disease severity further affects the CVD risk.

Background

To examine the role of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) flare, remission and RA severity burden in cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Method

In a population-based cohort of patients with RA without CVD (age ≥30 years; 1987 American College of Rheumatology criteria met in 1988–2007), we performed medical record review at each clinical visit to estimate flare/remission status. The previously validated RA medical Records-Based Index of Severity (RARBIS) and Claims-Based Index of RA Severity (CIRAS) were applied. Age- and sex-matched non-RA subjects without CVD comprised the comparison cohort. Cox models were used to assess the association of RA activity/severity with CVD, adjusting for age, sex, calendar year of RA, CVD risk factors and antirheumatic medications.

Result

Study included 525 patients with RA and 524 non-RA subjects. There was a significant increase in CVD risk in RA per time spent in each acute flare versus remission (HR 1.07 per 6-week flare, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.15). The CVD risk for patients with RA in remission was similar to the non-RA subjects (HR 0.90, 95% CI 0.51 to 1.59). Increased cumulative moving average of daily RARBIS (HR 1.16, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.30) and CIRAS (HR 1.38, 95% CI 1.12 to 1.70) was associated with CVD. CVD risk was higher in patients with RA who spent more time in medium (HR 1.08, 95% CI 0.98 to 1.20) and high CIRAS tertiles (HR 1.18, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.31) versus lower tertile.

Conclusion

Our findings show substantial detrimental role of exposure to RA flare and cumulative burden of RA disease severity in CVD risk in RA, suggesting important cardiovascular benefits associated with tight inflammation control and improved flare management in patients with RA.

Source:

Ann Rheum Dis 2016;75:560-565

Article:

The role of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) flare and cumulative burden of RA severity in the risk of cardiovascular disease

Authors:

Elena Myasoedova et al.

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