Association between osteoarthritis and cardiovascular disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusions Prevalence of cardiovascular disease in patients with osteoarthritis is significant. There was an observed increased risk of incident heart failure and ischaemic heart disease in people with osteoarthritis compared with matched controls. However, the relationship between osteoarthritis and cardiovascular disease is not straightforward and there is a need to better understand the potential common pathways linking pathophysiological mechanisms.
Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research