Mei Qi Zhang, Wen Tao Tan, Wei Dong Li, Xuan Yang Shen, Yuan Shen, Xiao Lu Jiang, Hong Fu Wen
Previous research has indicated that higher red blood cell distribution width (RDW) increases the risk of coronary heart disease. However, no studies have established a link between RDW and coronary heart disease in the rheumatoid arthritis population. This research aims to explore the association between RDW and coronary heart disease among individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. We selected demographic data, laboratory data, lifestyle, and medical history from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), specifically including age, gender, poverty, RDW, race, BMI, diabetes, education, coronary heart disease, hypertension, cholesterol, smoking, and drinking...
March 8, 2024: Medicine (Baltimore)