Research ArticleArticle
Predictive Value of Arterial Stiffness and Subclinical Carotid Atherosclerosis for Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Eirik Ikdahl, Silvia Rollefstad, Grunde Wibetoe, Inge C. Olsen, Inger-Jorid Berg, Jonny Hisdal, Till Uhlig, Glenn Haugeberg, Tore K. Kvien, Sella A. Provan and Anne Grete Semb
The Journal of Rheumatology June 2016, jrheum.160053; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.160053
Eirik Ikdahl
From the Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Martina Hansens Hospital, Bærum; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. The establishment of the European Research on Incapacitating Diseases and Social Support and the Oslo Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry cohorts were supported in part by grants from the Research Council of Norway, the Lions Clubs International MD 104 Norway, the Norwegian Women’s Public Health Association, the Trygve Gythfeldt and Wife Legacy, the Grethe Harbitz Legacy, and the Marie and Else Mustad Legacy. The data collection in 2007 was supported by the Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority. Patients who took part in this study came from these cohorts. E. Ikdahl, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S. Rollefstad, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Wibetoe, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.C. Olsen, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.J. Berg, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; J. Hisdal, DrPhilos, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Haugeberg, MD, Professor, Martina Hansens Hospital, and Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S.A. Provan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; A.G. Semb, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital. Dr. Provan and Dr. Semb contributed equally to this work. Address correspondence to Dr. E. Ikdahl, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23 Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: eirik.ikdahl@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication May 3, 2016.
Silvia Rollefstad
From the Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Martina Hansens Hospital, Bærum; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. The establishment of the European Research on Incapacitating Diseases and Social Support and the Oslo Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry cohorts were supported in part by grants from the Research Council of Norway, the Lions Clubs International MD 104 Norway, the Norwegian Women’s Public Health Association, the Trygve Gythfeldt and Wife Legacy, the Grethe Harbitz Legacy, and the Marie and Else Mustad Legacy. The data collection in 2007 was supported by the Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority. Patients who took part in this study came from these cohorts. E. Ikdahl, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S. Rollefstad, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Wibetoe, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.C. Olsen, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.J. Berg, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; J. Hisdal, DrPhilos, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Haugeberg, MD, Professor, Martina Hansens Hospital, and Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S.A. Provan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; A.G. Semb, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital. Dr. Provan and Dr. Semb contributed equally to this work. Address correspondence to Dr. E. Ikdahl, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23 Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: eirik.ikdahl@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication May 3, 2016.
Grunde Wibetoe
From the Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Martina Hansens Hospital, Bærum; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. The establishment of the European Research on Incapacitating Diseases and Social Support and the Oslo Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry cohorts were supported in part by grants from the Research Council of Norway, the Lions Clubs International MD 104 Norway, the Norwegian Women’s Public Health Association, the Trygve Gythfeldt and Wife Legacy, the Grethe Harbitz Legacy, and the Marie and Else Mustad Legacy. The data collection in 2007 was supported by the Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority. Patients who took part in this study came from these cohorts. E. Ikdahl, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S. Rollefstad, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Wibetoe, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.C. Olsen, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.J. Berg, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; J. Hisdal, DrPhilos, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Haugeberg, MD, Professor, Martina Hansens Hospital, and Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S.A. Provan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; A.G. Semb, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital. Dr. Provan and Dr. Semb contributed equally to this work. Address correspondence to Dr. E. Ikdahl, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23 Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: eirik.ikdahl@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication May 3, 2016.
Inge C. Olsen
From the Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Martina Hansens Hospital, Bærum; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. The establishment of the European Research on Incapacitating Diseases and Social Support and the Oslo Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry cohorts were supported in part by grants from the Research Council of Norway, the Lions Clubs International MD 104 Norway, the Norwegian Women’s Public Health Association, the Trygve Gythfeldt and Wife Legacy, the Grethe Harbitz Legacy, and the Marie and Else Mustad Legacy. The data collection in 2007 was supported by the Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority. Patients who took part in this study came from these cohorts. E. Ikdahl, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S. Rollefstad, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Wibetoe, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.C. Olsen, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.J. Berg, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; J. Hisdal, DrPhilos, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Haugeberg, MD, Professor, Martina Hansens Hospital, and Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S.A. Provan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; A.G. Semb, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital. Dr. Provan and Dr. Semb contributed equally to this work. Address correspondence to Dr. E. Ikdahl, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23 Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: eirik.ikdahl@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication May 3, 2016.
Inger-Jorid Berg
From the Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Martina Hansens Hospital, Bærum; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. The establishment of the European Research on Incapacitating Diseases and Social Support and the Oslo Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry cohorts were supported in part by grants from the Research Council of Norway, the Lions Clubs International MD 104 Norway, the Norwegian Women’s Public Health Association, the Trygve Gythfeldt and Wife Legacy, the Grethe Harbitz Legacy, and the Marie and Else Mustad Legacy. The data collection in 2007 was supported by the Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority. Patients who took part in this study came from these cohorts. E. Ikdahl, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S. Rollefstad, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Wibetoe, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.C. Olsen, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.J. Berg, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; J. Hisdal, DrPhilos, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Haugeberg, MD, Professor, Martina Hansens Hospital, and Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S.A. Provan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; A.G. Semb, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital. Dr. Provan and Dr. Semb contributed equally to this work. Address correspondence to Dr. E. Ikdahl, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23 Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: eirik.ikdahl@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication May 3, 2016.
Jonny Hisdal
From the Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Martina Hansens Hospital, Bærum; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. The establishment of the European Research on Incapacitating Diseases and Social Support and the Oslo Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry cohorts were supported in part by grants from the Research Council of Norway, the Lions Clubs International MD 104 Norway, the Norwegian Women’s Public Health Association, the Trygve Gythfeldt and Wife Legacy, the Grethe Harbitz Legacy, and the Marie and Else Mustad Legacy. The data collection in 2007 was supported by the Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority. Patients who took part in this study came from these cohorts. E. Ikdahl, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S. Rollefstad, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Wibetoe, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.C. Olsen, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.J. Berg, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; J. Hisdal, DrPhilos, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Haugeberg, MD, Professor, Martina Hansens Hospital, and Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S.A. Provan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; A.G. Semb, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital. Dr. Provan and Dr. Semb contributed equally to this work. Address correspondence to Dr. E. Ikdahl, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23 Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: eirik.ikdahl@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication May 3, 2016.
Till Uhlig
From the Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Martina Hansens Hospital, Bærum; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. The establishment of the European Research on Incapacitating Diseases and Social Support and the Oslo Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry cohorts were supported in part by grants from the Research Council of Norway, the Lions Clubs International MD 104 Norway, the Norwegian Women’s Public Health Association, the Trygve Gythfeldt and Wife Legacy, the Grethe Harbitz Legacy, and the Marie and Else Mustad Legacy. The data collection in 2007 was supported by the Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority. Patients who took part in this study came from these cohorts. E. Ikdahl, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S. Rollefstad, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Wibetoe, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.C. Olsen, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.J. Berg, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; J. Hisdal, DrPhilos, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Haugeberg, MD, Professor, Martina Hansens Hospital, and Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S.A. Provan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; A.G. Semb, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital. Dr. Provan and Dr. Semb contributed equally to this work. Address correspondence to Dr. E. Ikdahl, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23 Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: eirik.ikdahl@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication May 3, 2016.
Glenn Haugeberg
From the Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Martina Hansens Hospital, Bærum; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. The establishment of the European Research on Incapacitating Diseases and Social Support and the Oslo Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry cohorts were supported in part by grants from the Research Council of Norway, the Lions Clubs International MD 104 Norway, the Norwegian Women’s Public Health Association, the Trygve Gythfeldt and Wife Legacy, the Grethe Harbitz Legacy, and the Marie and Else Mustad Legacy. The data collection in 2007 was supported by the Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority. Patients who took part in this study came from these cohorts. E. Ikdahl, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S. Rollefstad, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Wibetoe, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.C. Olsen, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.J. Berg, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; J. Hisdal, DrPhilos, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Haugeberg, MD, Professor, Martina Hansens Hospital, and Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S.A. Provan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; A.G. Semb, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital. Dr. Provan and Dr. Semb contributed equally to this work. Address correspondence to Dr. E. Ikdahl, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23 Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: eirik.ikdahl@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication May 3, 2016.
Tore K. Kvien
From the Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Martina Hansens Hospital, Bærum; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. The establishment of the European Research on Incapacitating Diseases and Social Support and the Oslo Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry cohorts were supported in part by grants from the Research Council of Norway, the Lions Clubs International MD 104 Norway, the Norwegian Women’s Public Health Association, the Trygve Gythfeldt and Wife Legacy, the Grethe Harbitz Legacy, and the Marie and Else Mustad Legacy. The data collection in 2007 was supported by the Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority. Patients who took part in this study came from these cohorts. E. Ikdahl, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S. Rollefstad, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Wibetoe, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.C. Olsen, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.J. Berg, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; J. Hisdal, DrPhilos, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Haugeberg, MD, Professor, Martina Hansens Hospital, and Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S.A. Provan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; A.G. Semb, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital. Dr. Provan and Dr. Semb contributed equally to this work. Address correspondence to Dr. E. Ikdahl, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23 Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: eirik.ikdahl@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication May 3, 2016.
Sella A. Provan
From the Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Martina Hansens Hospital, Bærum; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. The establishment of the European Research on Incapacitating Diseases and Social Support and the Oslo Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry cohorts were supported in part by grants from the Research Council of Norway, the Lions Clubs International MD 104 Norway, the Norwegian Women’s Public Health Association, the Trygve Gythfeldt and Wife Legacy, the Grethe Harbitz Legacy, and the Marie and Else Mustad Legacy. The data collection in 2007 was supported by the Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority. Patients who took part in this study came from these cohorts. E. Ikdahl, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S. Rollefstad, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Wibetoe, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.C. Olsen, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.J. Berg, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; J. Hisdal, DrPhilos, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Haugeberg, MD, Professor, Martina Hansens Hospital, and Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S.A. Provan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; A.G. Semb, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital. Dr. Provan and Dr. Semb contributed equally to this work. Address correspondence to Dr. E. Ikdahl, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23 Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: eirik.ikdahl@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication May 3, 2016.
Anne Grete Semb
From the Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo; Martina Hansens Hospital, Bærum; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. The establishment of the European Research on Incapacitating Diseases and Social Support and the Oslo Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry cohorts were supported in part by grants from the Research Council of Norway, the Lions Clubs International MD 104 Norway, the Norwegian Women’s Public Health Association, the Trygve Gythfeldt and Wife Legacy, the Grethe Harbitz Legacy, and the Marie and Else Mustad Legacy. The data collection in 2007 was supported by the Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority. Patients who took part in this study came from these cohorts. E. Ikdahl, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S. Rollefstad, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Wibetoe, MD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.C. Olsen, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; I.J. Berg, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; J. Hisdal, DrPhilos, Section of Vascular Investigations, Oslo University Hospital Aker; T. Uhlig, MD, Professor, National Resource Centre for Rehabilitation in Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; G. Haugeberg, MD, Professor, Martina Hansens Hospital, and Division of Rheumatology, Department of Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology; T.K. Kvien, MD, Professor, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; S.A. Provan, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital; A.G. Semb, MD, PhD, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital. Dr. Provan and Dr. Semb contributed equally to this work. Address correspondence to Dr. E. Ikdahl, Preventive Cardio-Rheuma Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, P.O. Box 23 Vinderen, N-0319 Oslo, Norway. E-mail: eirik.ikdahl@medisin.uio.no. Accepted for publication May 3, 2016.
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Vol. 51, Issue 4
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Predictive Value of Arterial Stiffness and Subclinical Carotid Atherosclerosis for Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Eirik Ikdahl, Silvia Rollefstad, Grunde Wibetoe, Inge C. Olsen, Inger-Jorid Berg, Jonny Hisdal, Till Uhlig, Glenn Haugeberg, Tore K. Kvien, Sella A. Provan, Anne Grete Semb
The Journal of Rheumatology Jun 2016, jrheum.160053; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.160053
Predictive Value of Arterial Stiffness and Subclinical Carotid Atherosclerosis for Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Eirik Ikdahl, Silvia Rollefstad, Grunde Wibetoe, Inge C. Olsen, Inger-Jorid Berg, Jonny Hisdal, Till Uhlig, Glenn Haugeberg, Tore K. Kvien, Sella A. Provan, Anne Grete Semb
The Journal of Rheumatology Jun 2016, jrheum.160053; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.160053