Clinical characteristics of the 52 patients with RA at baseline. Except where indicated otherwise, values are the number (%) of subjects.
| Characteristic | Patients with RA |
|---|---|
| Age, yrs, mean ± SD | 52.1 ± 16.6 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 15 (28.9) |
| Female | 37 (71.1) |
| Disease duration (mos), mean ± SD | 78.2 ± 51.4 |
| DAS28-ESR, mean ± SD | 5.3 ± 1.5 |
| CRP, mg/l, mean ± SD | 10.8 ± 4.2 |
| RF positivity | 40 (76.9) |
| Immunosuppressants | |
| Glucocorticoids | 35 (67.3) |
| Methotrexate | 43 (82.7) |
RA: rheumatoid arthritis; DAS28-ESR: Disease Activity Score at 28 joints-erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP: C-reactive protein; RF: rheumatoid factor.