Age- and sex- adjusted incidence of cardiovascular disease

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Age- and sex- adjusted incidence of
cardiovascular disease
Patients Rate of first CVD 95 CI
Anti-TNF-treated 14.0/1000 person years at risk 5.7-22.4
Not treated 35.4/1000 person years 16.5-54.4
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