Introduction:

Cardiovascular risk is important in the evaluation of patients with systemic sclerosis.

Objective:

To determine the cardiovascular risk in patients with systemic sclerosis.

Methods:

A cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out in protocolized patients of Rheumatology Service, from January 2020 to January 2022. Demographic and clinical variables were collected, and Framingham cardiovascular risk calculator was used.

Results:

One hundred five patients were included with a mean age of 48.6 ± 15.3 years, the most frequent group was 50 to 59 years (36.2%), female sex (92.2%) predominated, as well as white skin color (74.3%). The evolution time was greater than 5 years (66.7%) with a mean of 10.5 ± 9.3. The average value of modified Medsger severity scale was 5.1 ± 2.7 and 72.4% had mild involvement. Raynaud's phenomenon and pulmonary fibrosis were more common at 89.5% and 55.2%. Rodnan index on average was 13.1 ± 8.0 and the acute phase reactants were normal in the majority. The most frequent cardiovascular risk factors were HBP (30.2%) and dyslipidemia (19.9%). The predominant body mass index was adequate weight (54.3%). Low cardiovascular risk according to Framingham score prevailed (86%). There were significant differences between the mean duration of evolution and cardiovascular risk (10 ± 6.9 vs. 9.6 ± 8.8 vs. 16.9 ± 10.8; p = 0.032).

Conclusions:

The cardiovascular risk in patients with systemic sclerosis was low.

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