Table 2 Summary characteristics of RA patients and controls.
Control (30) | RA (36) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 23–60 | 25–63 |
Sex (M/F) | 5/20 | 6/22 |
Tobacco smoking (yr) | 15.0 ± 2.7 | 18.1 ± 3.2 |
Alcohol consumption (yr) | 9.2 ± 1.5 | 10.3 ± 2.0 |
ESR (mm/h) | 12.0 ± 1.8 | 48.1 ± 2.2 |
CRP (mg/L) | 7.0 ± 1.6 | 40.9 ± 3.2 |
RF (IU/ml) | 10.9 ± 2.0 | 71.5 ± 7.6 |