Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in Women Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. We compared the incidence rates of myocardial infarction and stroke in subjects with and without rheumatoid arthritis.A prospective cohort study was conducted among the 114 342 women participating in the Nurses' Health Study who were free of cardiovascular disease and rheumatoid arthritis at baseline in 1976. All self-reported cases of rheumatoid arthritis...