Characteristic | |
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Age, mean ± SD yrs | 52 ± 15 |
Female, n (%) | 189 (79) |
Weight, kg, mean ± SD* | 76.3 ± 17.4 |
Height, cm, mean ± SD* | 165.5 ± 9.4 |
Body mass index, mean ± SD* | 27.5 ± 5.5 |
Previous fracture, n (%) | 25 (11) |
Current smoking, n (%) | 56 (24) |
Glucocorticoid use meeting FRAX criteria, n (%) | 58 (24) |
Rheumatoid arthritis, n (%) | 175 (74) |
Secondary osteoporosis, n (%) | 48 (20) |
Alcohol 3 or more units per day, n (%) | 61 (26) |
Symptom duration, median months of new-onset persistent synovitis (IQR) | 6.1 (4.42, 9.35) |
Meet ACR criteria for RA, n (%) | 194 (82) |
RF-positive**, n (%) | 174 (80) |
Anti-CCP-positive†, n (%) | 104 (66) |
Erosive disease (hands and/or feet)††, n (%) | 55 (27) |
Tender joint count (68), mean ± SD | 12.8 ± 9.9 |
Swollen joint count (66), mean ± SD | 8.8 ± 8.1 |
ESR, mm/h, normal < 20, mean ± SD | 26.6 ± 22.2 |
C-reactive protein, mg/l, normal < 8, mean ± SD | 16.7 ± 29.2 |
DAS28 ESR score, mean ± SD | 4.9 ± 1.5 |
HAQ score, mean ± SD | 1.0 ± 0.7 |
IQR: interquartile range; ACR: American College of Rheumatology; RF: rheumatoid factor; anti-CCP: anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; DAS28: Disease Activity Score with 28-joint count; HAQ: Health Assessment Questionnaire.
↵* Values imputed Canadian averages.
↵** N = 218.
↵† N = 157.
↵†† N = 201.