The impact of biologic agents on cardiovascular risk factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A meta analysis
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of biologic therapy on cardiovascular risk factors in rheumatoid arthritis patients to determine its clinical efficacy. Relevant literature was systematically searched in PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases. Meta-analysis was conducted u...
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Veröffentlicht in: | PloS one 2024-08, Vol.19 (8), p.e0306513 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of biologic therapy on cardiovascular risk factors in rheumatoid arthritis patients to determine its clinical efficacy.
Relevant literature was systematically searched in PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases. Meta-analysis was conducted using standardized mean differences (SMDs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) to evaluate cardiovascular risk factors and atherosclerosis. Heterogeneity, sensitivity analysis, and publication bias were assessed. Statistical significance was set at P |
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ISSN: | 1932-6203 1932-6203 |
DOI: | 10.1371/journal.pone.0306513 |