The Impact of Different Classification Criteria Sets on the Estimated Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Diastolic Dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis

This study compared the estimated prevalence and potential determinants of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction upon applying different classification criteria in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). LV diastolic function was assessed echocardiographically by pulsed Doppler (E/A), tissue Doppler (E/e′,...

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Main Authors: Lebogang Mokotedi, Sulé Gunter, Chanel Robinson, Gavin R. Norton, Angela J. Woodiwiss, Linda Tsang, Patrick H. Dessein, Aletta M. E. Millen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:International Journal of Rheumatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2323410