Baseline characteristics of participants eligible for the study (n = 338). Values are mean (SD) or % unless otherwise specified.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Age, yrs | 56 (14.6) |
| Female | 69.8 |
| White | 98.8 |
| Not working because of illness | 10.2 |
| RF+ | 61 |
| Disease duration, mos, median (IQR) | 6.3 (4.2–11.0) |
| DAS28 | 4.42 (1.23) |
| VAS pain | 49 (25.9) |
| VAS fatigue | 57.8 (22.0) |
| Disability, HAQ | 1.22 (0.71) |
RF: rheumatoid factor; IQR: interquartile range; DAS28: Disease Activity Score at 28 joints; VAS: visual analog scale; HAQ: Health Assessment Questionnaire.