Neurological Clinic and Multiple Sclerosis Centre of “AORN A.Cardarelli”

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LB1193 - The Framingham cardiovascular risk score and 5-year progression of multiple sclerosis (ID 2012)

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LB1193
Presentation Topic
Comorbidities

Abstract

Background

Cardiovascular risk factors and comorbidities can affect the prognosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). The Framingham risk score is an algorithm that can estimate the 10-year risk of developing macrovascular disease.

Objectives

To evaluate possible association between the Framingham risk score at baseline, and MS relapses, disability and disease-modifying therapy choices over 5-year follow-up.

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study including 251 MS subjects. At baseline, we calculated the Framingham risk score considering the following variables: age, sex, diabetes, smoking, systolic blood pressure, and body mass index. MS outcomes including relapses, disability and treatments were collected over 5 years. Cox proportional regression models were employed to estimate hazard ratios (HR).

Results

1-point increase in the Framingham risk score was associated with 31% higher risk of relapse (HR=1.31; 95%CI=1.03, 1.68), 19% higher risk of reaching of EDSS 6.0 (HR=1.19; 95%CI=1.05, 3.01), and 62% higher risk of disease modifying treatment escalation (HR=1.62; 95%CI=1.22, 3.01).

Conclusions

Higher cardiovascular risk was associated with higher risk of relapses, disability, and treatment escalation in MS. Early identification, correction and treatment of cardiovascular comorbidities should be carefully considered within MS management.

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