Attributable risk estimate of severe psoriasis on major cardiovascular events
NN Mehta, YD Yu, R Pinnelas… - The American journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Recent studies suggest that psoriasis, particularly if severe, may be a risk
factor for major adverse cardiac events, such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and mortality
from cardiovascular disease. We compared the risk of major adverse cardiac events
between patients with psoriasis and the general population and estimated the attributable
risk of severe psoriasis. METHODS: We performed a cohort study in the General Practice
Research Database. Severe psoriasis was defined as receiving a psoriasis diagnosis and …
factor for major adverse cardiac events, such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and mortality
from cardiovascular disease. We compared the risk of major adverse cardiac events
between patients with psoriasis and the general population and estimated the attributable
risk of severe psoriasis. METHODS: We performed a cohort study in the General Practice
Research Database. Severe psoriasis was defined as receiving a psoriasis diagnosis and …