OBJECTIVE: To investigate the incidence of noncardiac vascular disease in a community-based incidence cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and compare it to that in the general population and to investigate trends in the incidence of noncardiac vascular disease in patients with RA.
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predecessor - one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office) 1  forerunner, precursor - a person who goes before or announces the coming of another. 2  forefather - person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group; our forefathers brought forth a great nation.