Joint British Societies-defined cardiovascular comorbidities in private and public care patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Patients are classified as hypertensive when blood pressure is ≥ 160 mm Hg systolic or ≥ 100 mm Hg diastolic. Patients are classified as dyslipidemic when cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio is ≥ 62.
| Cardiovascular Comorbidities | Private, %, n = 202 | Public, %, n = 424 | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established cardiovascular disease | 5.4 | 3.3 | 0.59 (0.26–1.33) |
| Diabetes | 6.4 | 11.5 | 1.86 (0.98–3.51) |
| Hypertension | 36.6 | 53.8 | 2.01 (1.43–2.84)* |
| Dyslipidemia | 3.0 | 9.6 | 3.40 (1.42–8.18)* |
| Any | 42.0 | 61.8 | 2.27 (1.61–3.20)* |
↵* Significant associations of public healthcare attendance with cardiovascular comorbidities.