Baseline characteristics of 189 patients with RA in the TIRA-1 cohort.
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Female, n (%) | 129 (68) |
| Male, n (%) | 60 (32) |
| Age, yrs, mean (SD) | 54.9 (16.5) |
| No. of fulfilled ACR criteria, mean (SD) | 4.6 (0.7) |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, mm/h, mean (SD) | 36 (22.9) |
| C-reactive protein, mg/l, mean (SD) | 27.7 (24.9) |
| Disease Activity Score (DAS28), mean (SD) | 5.4 (1.1) |
| IgG Cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody-positive, n (%) | 123 (65) |
| Rheumatoid factor-positive, n (%) | 119 (63) |
| Patients prescribed any DMARD, n (%) | 102 (54) |
| Patients prescribed oral corticosteroids, n (%) | 76 (40) |
DMARD: disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.