Studies identifying cardiovascular disease and risk factors in patients with psoriatic arthritis.
| Study | Design | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| Wong15 | Prospective study of 428 patients registered on PsA database | Myocardial infarction was leading cause of death and PsA patients had higher cardiovascular mortality (1.33) compared to controls. |
| Gladman16 | Prospective study of 428 outpatients | Increased mortality in patients overall and increased rates of circulatory disease |
| Gladman17 | Prospective follow up of 648 patients from PsA database | Increased risk of myocardial infarction and hypertension |
| Han18 | Retrospective database study of 3066 patients | Increased risk of cardiovascular disease |
| Kimhi19 | Prospective cohort study of 42 patients | Increased rates of hypertension and hyperlipidemia as well as evidence of increased arterial intimal thickness |