Cardiovascular risk score in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Objective: To determine the 10-year Cardiovascular risk score with QRISK-2 and Framingham risk calculators in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Non Rheumatoid Arthritis subjects and asses the usefulness of QRISK-2 and Framingham calculators in both groups.

Methods: During the study 106 RA and 106 Non RA patients age and sex matched participants were enrolled from outpatient department. Demographic data and questions regarding other study parameters were noted.

Frequency of metabolic syndrome in Pakistani cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Objective: To determine the frequency of metabolic syndrome in rheumatoid arthritis patients and its association with different factors i.e., age, gender, disease duration and treatment.