Ultrasound results of the patients with PsA who were evaluated (n = 176).
| Variables | Values |
|---|---|
| CIMT, mm | |
| Right carotid, mean (SD); median [IQR] | 0.61 (0.18); 0.6 [0.2] |
| Left carotid, mean (SD); median [IQR] | 0.65 (0.17); 0.65 [0.25] |
| US abnormalities | |
| Total group | 56 (31.8) |
| Presence of plaque | 46 (26.3) |
| CIMT > 0.9 mm | 10 (5.7) |
| Intermediate-risk group | 33 (18.8) |
| Presence of plaque | 29 (16.5) |
| CIMT > 0.9 mm | 4 (2.3) |
| High-risk group | 20 (11.4) |
| Presence of plaque | 15 (8.5) |
| CIMT > 0.9 mm | 5 (2.8) |
| Very high-risk group | 3 (1.7) |
| Presence of plaque | 2 (1.1) |
| CIMT > 0.9 mm | 1 (0.6) |
| Patients’ risk upgraded because of US results | 53 (30.8) |
Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified. IQR: interquartile range; PsA: psoriatic arthritis; CIMT: common carotid intima-media thickness; US: ultrasound.