scholarly journals Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Face Increased Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 Clusters

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
David De Ridder ◽  
José Sandoval ◽  
Nicolas Vuilleumier ◽  
Andrew S. Azman ◽  
Silvia Stringhini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Detection Algorithm ◽  
Spatial Cluster ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Socioeconomic Deprivation ◽  
Deprivation Index ◽  
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged ◽  
Disadvantaged Neighborhoods ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Increased Risk

Objective: To investigate the association between socioeconomic deprivation and the persistence of SARS-CoV-2 clusters.Methods: We analyzed 3,355 SARS-CoV-2 positive test results in the state of Geneva (Switzerland) from February 26 to April 30, 2020. We used a spatiotemporal cluster detection algorithm to monitor SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics and defined spatial cluster persistence as the time in days from emergence to disappearance. Using spatial cluster persistence measured outcome and a deprivation index based on neighborhood-level census socioeconomic data, stratified survival functions were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier estimator. Population density adjusted Cox proportional hazards (PH) regression models were then used to examine the association between neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation and persistence of SARS-CoV-2 clusters.Results: SARS-CoV-2 clusters persisted significantly longer in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods. In the Cox PH model, the standardized deprivation index was associated with an increased spatial cluster persistence (hazard ratio [HR], 1.43 [95% CI, 1.28–1.59]). The adjusted tercile-specific deprivation index HR was 1.82 [95% CI, 1.56–2.17].Conclusions: The increased risk of infection of disadvantaged individuals may also be due to the persistence of community transmission. These findings further highlight the need for interventions mitigating inequalities in the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and thus, of serious illness and mortality.

Abstract P353: Survival after Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Community

Circulation ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 127 (suppl_12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheila M McNallan ◽  
Yariv Gerber ◽  
Susan A Weston ◽  
Jill Killian ◽  
Shannon M Dunlay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Survival Estimate ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Over Time

Background: Contemporary data on survival after incident acute coronary syndrome (ACS), including both myocardial infarction (MI) and unstable angina (UA), are limited. Objective: To describe survival after incident ACS, to determine if it differs by ACS type (MI or UA) and to determine whether it has improved over time. Methods: Olmsted County, MN residents hospitalized between 1/1/2005-12/31/2010 were screened for incident ACS. ACS was defined as either MI validated by standard epidemiological criteria or UA validated by the Braunwald classification. Patients were followed for death from any cause. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to determine whether survival differed by ACS type, while adjusting for year of diagnosis, age, sex and comorbidities. Results: Among 1,160 incident ACS cases (mean±SD age 66.9±14.8, 60% male), 35% were UA and 65% were MI. After a mean (SD) follow up of 3.7 (2.1) years, 274 deaths occurred. The 3-year Kaplan-Meier survival estimate for MI was 79.6% (95% CI: 76.7%-82.6%) and for UA was 84.9% (95% CI: 81.3%-88.6%) (log-rank p=0.011). The association of ACS type with survival differed by age (p=0.056). After adjustment for year of diagnosis, sex and comorbidities, no difference in survival was observed between ACS types among those aged <60 (HR for MI vs. UA: 0.64, 95% 0.29-1.42). By contrast, among patients aged 60-79, those with an MI had 2 times the risk of death compared to those with UA (HR: 2.04, 95% CI: 1.24-3.37). Patients aged 80 or older who had an MI had a 40% increased risk of death compared to patients of the same age who had UA (HR: 1.42, 95% CI: 1.02-1.98). There was no difference in survival over time (HR for 2010 vs. 2005: 0.91, 95% CI: 0.61-1.36). Conclusions: Survival did not differ between UA and MI patients younger than 60, however among patients 60 or older, survival was worse among those with an MI. Survival after ACS did not change over the study period.

Maternal Hypothyroidism during Pregnancy and the Risk for Infectious Morbidity of the Offspring

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (03) ◽  
pp. 291-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ofer Beharier ◽  
Asnat Walfisch ◽  
Tamar Wainstock ◽  
Irit Szaingurten-Solodkin ◽  
Daniela Landau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Studies ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Proportional Hazards Model ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards Model ◽  
Infectious Morbidity ◽  
Hazards Model ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Increased Risk

Abstract Objective Animal studies indicate a possible intrauterine immunological imprinting in pregnancies complicated by hypothyroidism. We aimed to evaluate whether exposure to maternal hypothyroidism during pregnancy increases the risk of long-term infectious morbidity of the offspring. Study Design A retrospective cohort study compared the long-term risk of hospitalization associated with infectious morbidity in children exposed and unexposed in utero to maternal hypothyroidism. Outcome measures included infectious diagnoses obtained during any hospitalization of the offspring (up to the age of 18 years). Results The study included 224,950 deliveries. Of them, 1.1% (n = 2,481) were diagnosed with maternal hypothyroidism. Children exposed to maternal hypothyroidism had a significantly higher rate of hospitalizations related to infectious morbidity (13.2 vs. 11.2% for control; odds ratio: 1.2; 95% confidence interval: 1.08–1.36; p = 0.002). Specifically, incidences of ear, nose, and throat; respiratory; and ophthalmic infections were significantly higher among the exposed group. The Kaplan–Meier curve indicated that children exposed to maternal hypothyroidism had higher cumulative rates of long-term infectious morbidity. In the Cox proportional hazards model, maternal hypothyroidism remained independently associated with an increased risk of infectious morbidity in the offspring while adjusting for confounders. Conclusion Maternal hypothyroidism during pregnancy is associated with significant pediatric infectious morbidity of the offspring.

scholarly journals Racial Disparities in Delivery Gestational Age among Twin Pregnancies

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (11) ◽  
pp. 1065-1071
Author(s):  
Catherine Vladutiu ◽  
Tracy Manuck ◽  
Jacqueline Grant
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Age ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Neonatal Morbidity ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards Models ◽  
Hazard Ratios ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate

Objective This study aims to estimate the association between maternal race and delivery gestational age among women with twin gestations. Study Design Secondary analysis of a prospective, randomized control trial of 17-α hydroxyprogesterone caproate versus placebo for preterm birth (PTB) prevention in twin gestations. Non-Hispanic (NH) black and whites were included. Demographic and antenatal characteristics were compared. The primary outcome was delivery gestational age. Secondary outcomes included a composite of major neonatal morbidity. Kaplan–Meier curves estimated survival probabilities for delivery gestational age by race. Cox proportional hazards models estimated hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results A total of 535 women with twin gestations were included; 150 were NH black. NH blacks delivered earlier than NH whites (33.6 ± 4.8 weeks vs. 35.1 ± 3.5 weeks, p < 0.001). Differences in delivery gestational age between NH blacks and whites were consistent across gestation. In adjusted analyses, NH black race (HR: 1.24, 95% CI: 1.02–1.51), prior PTB (HR: 1.59, 95% CI: 1.15–2.19), and cerclage (HR: 3.90, 95% CI: 2.00–7.60) were associated with an increased risk of earlier delivery. Major neonatal morbidity was higher for NH blacks compared with NH whites (12.7 vs. 7.0%, p = 0.036). Conclusion NH blacks with twin gestations have an increased risk of early delivery and neonatal morbidity compared with NH whites.

Reduced mortality in patients with extended duration of methadone maintenance treatment: a five-year retrospective nationwide study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Chieh-Liang Huang ◽  
I-Ju Tsai ◽  
Wen-Chi Lin ◽  
Cheng-Li Lin ◽  
Ing-Kang Ho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methadone Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Maintenance Treatment ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Methadone Maintenance ◽  
Cohort Analysis ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Research Database ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Increased Risk

Abstract Background The retention of patients under methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) is an indication for the effectiveness of the therapy. We aimed to explore the relation between mortality and the cumulative MMT duration. Methods A retrospective cohort analysis was performed using Taiwan Illicit Drug Issue Database (TIDID) and National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) during 2012–2016. We included 9149 and 11 112 MMT patients as the short and long groups according to the length of their cumulative MMT duration, 1–364 and ⩾365 days, respectively. The risk of mortality was calculated by Cox proportional hazards regression model with time-dependent exposure to MMT, and the survival probability was plotted with the Kaplan-Meier curve. Results The mortality rates were 2.51 and 1.51 per 100 person-years in the short and long cumulative MMT duration groups, respectively. After adjusting for on or off MMT, age, sex, marital status, education level, maximum methadone dose, and comorbidities (human immunodeficiency virus, depression, hepatitis C virus, hepatitis B virus, alcoholic liver disease, and cardiovascular disease), the long group had a lower risk of death (hazard ratio = 0.67; 95% confidence interval 0.60–0.75) than the short group. Increased risk was observed in patients with advanced age, being male, unmarried, infected by HIV, HCV, and HBV, and diagnosed with depression, ALD, and CVD. Causes of death were frequently related to drug and injury. Conclusions Longer cumulative MMT duration is associated with lower all-cause and drug-related mortality rate.

Association of polymorphisms in androgen production, uptake, and conversion chain (APUC) genes with mortality of prostate cancer patients.

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 5528-5528
Author(s):  
Sean Thomas McSweeney ◽  
Anna Prizment ◽  
Nathan Pankratz ◽  
Corinne E Joshu ◽  
Elizabeth A. Platz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Snp Array ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Gain Of Function ◽  
Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Hazard Ratios ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
Aric Study

5528 Background: Genes involved in APUC may affect prognosis in PC. We tested the association of four SNPs involved in the APUC pathway: hydroxy-delta-5-steroid dehydrogenase, 3 beta-and steroid delta-isomerase 1 ( HSD3B1), 5α reductase enzyme ( SRD5A), and solute carrier organic ion ( SLCO2B1) with all-cause and PC mortality 596 in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study. Methods: Between 1987 & 2015 596 men were diagnosed with PC. Median age at diagnosis was 70 (range 53-86) years; 21% of all PC patients were African American. After diagnosis, follow-up was median 8.4 years (max 26.7 years) until PrC death (N = 60), death from any cause (N = 253), or end of 2015. SNPs were genotyped using the Affymetrix Genome-Wide Human SNP Array 6.0 and imputed to the 1000 Genomes Phase 3 reference panel. To examine survival, we used Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox proportional hazards regression. Hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were adjusted for age, field center, stage and grade at diagnosis. We also controlled for confounding by ancestry by adjusting for genetic principal components. The analyses were conducted in all PrCa patients and in Whites PrCa patients only. Polymorphisms tested included rs1047303 (A = > C, also called 1245C); rs523349 (C = > G); and rs1789693 (A = > T) and rs12422149 (G = > A), located in the aforementioned genes. Results: The A allele for SLCO2B1 rs1789693 (A = > T) was significantly associated with an increased risk of PC mortality (versus T): multivariable-adjusted HRs (95%CI) were (2.06, 1.14-3.74; p = 0.02) and all-cause mortality (1.29, 1.00-1.66; p = 0.05) among Whites. The associations were similar when Whites and African-Americans were combined and when accounting for ancestry. The C allele for HSD3B1 rs1047303 (C = > A) was not statistically significantly associated with either PC or all-cause mortality in the whole cohort (which included localized disease), although HRs were increased for men diagnosed with stage 4 disease (n = 35) in both additive and dominant models. For carriers of the C allele (gain of function) versus AA, HRs were 5.32 (1.16-24.33; p = 0.03) and 6.13 (1.51-24.86; p = 0.01) for PC and all-cause mortality, respectively. All associations with SRDA2 (rs12422149) and SLCO2B1 (rs12422149) were not significant. Conclusions: The gain of function allele in HSD3B1 rs1047303 (1245C) was associated with increased PC and all-cause mortality in men diagnosed with metastatic PC, paralleling prior findings. Associations with SLCO2B1 SNP rs1789693 require validation in larger studies.

Renal function of MDR-TB patients treated with kanamycin regimens or concomitantly with antiretroviral agents

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 1245-1250 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. L. Sagwa ◽  
N. Ruswa ◽  
F. Mavhunga ◽  
T. Rennie ◽  
A. Mengistu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
Renal Insufficiency ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Similar Rate ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Resistant Tuberculosis ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Mdr Tb

SETTING: To compare renal insufficiency among multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients treated with kanamycin (KM) based regimens and those treated concomitantly with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) or other antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens in Namibia.DESIGN: Retrospective review of the treatment records and laboratory tests of patients initiated on MDR-TB treatment (January–December 2014). The glomerular filtration rates (eGFR) estimated pre- and post-treatment were compared using the analysis of variance test. Renal insufficiency was defined as an eGFR of <60 ml/min/1.73 m2. Use of KM or TDF and association with renal insufficiency was assessed using Kaplan-Meier plots and Cox proportional hazards analysis.RESULTS: The baseline mean eGFR for the three groups was similar (P = 0.24): 139.3 ± 25.6 ml/min for the KM group (n = 68), 131.1 ± 25.7 ml/min for the KM+TDF group (n = 44) and 134.2±34.4 ml/min for the KM+Other group (n = 23). After 8 months, the values had declined significantly to respectively 104.8 ± 37.5 ml/min (P < 0.001), 101.5 ± 38.3 ml/min (P < 0.001) and 111.5 ± 41.7 ml/min (P = 0.01). Co-treatment with KM+ART was associated with an increased risk of renal insufficiency (hazard ratio [HR] 1.8, 95%CI 0.7–4.1, P = 0.20 for KM+TDF, and HR 3.5, 95%CI 1.4–8.2, P = 0.005 for KM+Other ART).CONCLUSION: Renal function declined at a similar rate in MDR-TB patients treated with KM-based regimens compared with patients treated concomitantly with TDF-based or other ART. The risk of renal insufficiency was greater for patients on ART.

scholarly journals Area Deprivation Index and Cardiac Readmissions: Evaluating Risk‐Prediction in an Electronic Health Record

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amber E. Johnson ◽  
Jianhui Zhu ◽  
William Garrard ◽  
Floyd W. Thoma ◽  
Suresh Mulukutla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Myocardial Ischemia ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Predictive Ability ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Deprivation Index ◽  
Area Deprivation ◽  
Risk Reclassification ◽  
Increased Risk

Background Assessment of the social determinants of post‐hospital cardiac care is needed. We examined the association and predictive ability of neighborhood‐level determinants (area deprivation index, ADI), readmission risk, and mortality for heart failure, myocardial ischemia, and atrial fibrillation. Methods and Results Using a retrospective (January 1, 2011–December 31, 2018) analysis of a large healthcare system, we assess the predictive ability of ADI on 30‐day and 1‐year readmission and mortality following hospitalization. Cox proportional hazards models analyzed time‐to‐event. Log rank analyses determined survival. C‐statistic and net reclassification index determined the model’s discriminative power. Covariates included age, sex, race, comorbidity, number of medications, length of stay, and insurance. The cohort (n=27 694) had a median follow‐up of 46.5 months. There were 14 469 (52.2%) men and 25 219 White (91.1%) patients. Patients in the highest ADI quintile (versus lowest) were more likely to be admitted within 1 year of index heart failure admission (hazard ratio [HR], 1.25; 95% CI, 1.03‒1.51). Patients with myocardial ischemia in the highest ADI quintile were twice as likely to be readmitted at 1 year (HR, 2.04; 95% CI, 1.44‒2.91]). Patients with atrial fibrillation living in areas with highest ADI were less likely to be admitted within 1 year (HR, 0.79; 95% CI, 0.65‒0.95). As ADI increased, risk of readmission increased, and risk reclassification was improved with ADI in the models. Patients in the highest ADI quintile were 25% more likely to die within a year (HR, 1.25 1.08‒1.44). Conclusions Residence in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities predicts rehospitalization and mortality. Measuring neighborhood deprivation can identify individuals at risk following cardiac hospitalization.

scholarly journals The Association Between Serum Liver Enzymes And Cancer Mortality

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Somaya Albhaisi ◽  
Rehan Qayyum
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Mortality ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Liver Enzymes ◽  
Survival Curve ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards Models ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract BACKGROUND & AIMS: Interpreting levels of liver enzymes is often challenging because they may be influenced by metabolic processes beyond the liver. Given their pathophysiologic roles in inflammation and oxidative stress, higher levels of these enzymes may be associated with increased risk of mortality. However, studies have found inconsistent results. Thus, we examined the association of liver enzymes levels with cancer mortality in the general U.S. adult population. METHODS: We used the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 1999 to 2016. Kaplan-Meier survival curve comparisons were examined across quartiles of liver enzymes. Cox proportional hazards models were built to examine the relationship between cancer mortality and liver enzymes quartiles without and with adjustment for potential confounding factors. RESULTS: During the 338,882 person-years follow-up, 1059 participants had cancer-related deaths. There was a nonlinear U-shaped relationship between serum alanine and aspartate aminotransferase (ALT and AST) levels and cancer mortality. There was no relationship between cancer mortality and gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT), however, each 10 IU/L increase in GGT after median was associated with 1% higher mortality risk (HR=1.01; 95% CI=1.00, 1.02; P=0.001). Only subjects with high levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) had higher cancer mortality (HR=1.63; 95CI=1.30, 2.05; P<0.001 and HR=1.52; 95%CI=1.20, 1.94; P=0.001 respectively).CONCLUSIONS: Only the lowest and highest serum ALT and AST levels are associated with increased cancer mortality. For ALP, the relationship is present at higher levels. The association with GGT was not robust to different analyses. The mechanisms underlying the observed relationships need further exploration.

scholarly journals Impact of Extended and Restricted Antibiotic Deescalation on Mortality

Antibiotics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Hwei Lin Teh ◽  
Sarimah Abdullah ◽  
Anis Kausar Ghazali ◽  
Rahela Ambaras Khan ◽  
Anitha Ramadas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Survival Curve ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Pressure Sore ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Risk Of Mortality ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
The Impact

Background: More data are needed about the safety of antibiotic de-escalation in specific clinical situations as a strategy to reduce exposure to broad-spectrum antibiotics. This study aims to compare the survival curve of patient de-escalated (early or late) against those not de-escalated on antibiotics, to determine the association of patient related, clinical related, and pressure sore/device related characteristics on all-cause 30-day mortality and determine the impact of early and late antibiotic de-escalation on 30-day all-cause mortality. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study on patients in medical ward Hospital Kuala Lumpur, admitted between January 2016 and June 2019. A Kaplan–Meier survival curve and Fleming–Harrington test were used to compare the overall survival rates between early, late, and those not de-escalated on antibiotics while multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression was used to determine prognostic factors associated with mortality and the impact of de-escalation on 30-day all-cause mortality. Results: Overall mortality rates were not significantly different when patients were not de-escalated on extended or restricted antibiotics, compared to those de-escalated early or later (p = 0.760). Variables associated with 30-day all-cause mortality were a Sequential Organ Function Assessment (SOFA) score on the day of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) intervention and Charlson’s comorbidity score (CCS). After controlling for confounders, early and late antibiotics were not associated with an increased risk of mortality. Conclusion: The results of this study reinforce that restricted or extended antibiotic de-escalation in patients does not significantly affect 30-day all-cause mortality compared to continuation with extended and restricted antibiotics.

scholarly journals Higher levels of anti-phosphorylcholine autoantibodies in early rheumatoid arthritis indicate lower risk of incident cardiovascular events

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Ajeganova ◽  
Maria L. E. Andersson ◽  
Johan Frostegård ◽  
Ingiäld Hafström
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Cardiovascular Events ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Coronary Intervention ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Early Ra ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Das28 Remission

Abstract Background The increased risk of cardiovascular events (CVE) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not fully explained by traditional risk factors. Immuno-inflammatory mechanisms and autoantibodies could be involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic disease. It has been suggested that anti-phosphorylcholine antibodies (anti-PC) of the IgM subclass may have atheroprotective effects. Here, we aimed to investigate the association between levels of IgM anti-PC antibodies with CVE in patients with early RA. Methods The study population was derived from the BARFOT early RA cohort, recruited in 1994–1999. The outcome of incident CVE (AMI, angina pectoris, coronary intervention, ischemic stroke, TIA) was tracked through the Swedish Hospital Discharge and the National Cause of Death Registries. Sera collected at inclusion and the 2-year visit were analyzed with ELISA to determine levels of anti-PC IgM. The Kaplan-Meier estimates and Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to compare CV outcome in the groups categorized by baseline median level of IgM anti-PC. Results In all, 653 patients with early RA, 68% women, mean (SD) age 54.8 (14.7) years, DAS28 5.2 (1.3), 68% seropositive, and without prevalent CVD, were included. During the follow-up of mean 11.7 years, 141 incident CVE were recorded. Baseline IgM anti-PC above median was associated with a reduction in risk of incident CVE in patients aged below 55 years at inclusion, HR 0.360 (95% CI, 0.142–0.916); in males, HR 0.558 (0.325–0.958); in patients with BMI above 30 kg/m2, HR 0.235 (0.065–0.842); and in those who did not achieve DAS28 remission at 1 year, HR 0.592 (0.379–0.924). The pattern of associations was confirmed in the models with AUC IgM anti-PC over 2 years. Conclusion Protective effects of higher levels of innate IgM anti-PC autoantibodies on CVE were detected in younger patients with RA and those at high risk of CVE: males, presence of obesity, and non-remission at 1 year.

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