How do you approach CV risk assessment in RA patients when RA itself is associated with some degree of increased CV risk at baseline?

I try to screen for the CV risk factors, present or absent. If present, I use the CV risk calculator, as an example the online Framingham risk calculator, and multiply the risk by a factor of 1.5-2 as proposed by EULAR, depending on whether the RA is active or inactive. Once you have a good assessme...

It is well established that RA is a risk factor for CV events in addition to traditional CV risk factors. RA duration and activity are associated with CV risk. All modifiable CV risk factors should be lessened as much as possible. In addition to addressing hypertension, lipid profile, weight, smokin...