Protocol for the pilot randomized trial of the CArdiovascular Risk assEssment for Rheumatoid Arthritis (CARE RA) intervention: a peer coach behavioral intervention

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most common cause of death among people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with an estimated increased risk of 50–60% compared to the general population. Lipid-lowering strategies have been shown to lower CVD risk significantly in people with RA a...

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Main Authors: Joan Weiner, Geyanne Lui, Mackenzie Brown, Yuliana Domínguez Páez, Shelley Fritz, Tien Sydnor-Campbell, Aberdeen Allen, Assem Jabri, Shilpa Venkatachalam, Kelly Gavigan, William Benjamin Nowell, Jeffrey R. Curtis, Liana Fraenkel, Monika Safford, Iris Navarro-Millán
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01041-z