Baseline demographics.

Table presents crude mean values (SD) and number (percentages) for counts unless otherwise specified.CVD: Cardiovascular disease defined as myocardial infarction or cerebral insult, CRP: C-reactive protein, ESR: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, TC: Total cholesterol. HDL: High density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL-c: Low density lipoprotein cholesterol mmol/L, DAS28: Disease activity score 28 joints. USBM: Ultrasonography B-mode score, USPD: Ultrasonography Power doppler score, Systolic BP: Systolic blood pressure, Diastolic BP: Diastolic blood pressure, AIx: Augmentation index, PWV: Pulse wave velocityBaseline demographics.