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2017 ; 76
(7
): 1184-1190
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Presence of anticitrullinated protein antibodies in a large population-based
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van Zanten A
; Arends S
; Roozendaal C
; Limburg PC
; Maas F
; Trouw LA
; Toes REM
; Huizinga TWJ
; Bootsma H
; Brouwer E
Ann Rheum Dis
2017[Jul]; 76
(7
): 1184-1190
PMID28043998
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OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of anticitrullinated protein antibodies
(ACPAs) and their association with known rheumatoid arthritis (RA) risk factors
in the general population. METHODS: Lifelines is a multidisciplinary prospective
population-based cohort study in the Netherlands. Cross-sectional data from
40?136 participants were used. The detection of ACPA was performed by measuring
anti-CCP2 on the Phadia-250 analyser with levels ?6.2?U/mL considered positive.
An extensive questionnaire was taken on demographic and clinical information,
including smoking, periodontal health and early symptoms of musculoskeletal
disorders. RA was defined by a combination of self-reported RA, medication use
for the indication of rheumatism and visiting a medical specialist within the
last year. RESULTS: Of the total 40?136 unselected individuals, 401 (1.0%) had
ACPA level ?6.2?U/mL. ACPA positivity was significantly associated with older
age, female gender, smoking, joint complaints, RA and first degree relatives with
rheumatism. Of the ACPA-positive participants, 22.4% had RA (15.2% had defined RA
according to our criteria and 7.2% self-reported RA only). In participants
without RA, 311 (0.8%) were ACPA-positive. In the non-RA group, older age,
smoking and joint complaints remained significantly more frequently present in
ACPA-positive compared with ACPA-negative participants. CONCLUSIONS: In this
large population-based study, the prevalence of ACPA levels ?6.2?U/mL was 1.0%
for the total group and 0.8% when excluding patients with RA. Older age, smoking
and joint complaints were more frequently present in ACPA-positive Lifelines
participants. To our knowledge, this study is the largest study to date on ACPA
positivity in the general, mostly Caucasian population.