Table 1 Clinical characteristics of RA patients.
Characteristics | RA (n = 26) |
|---|---|
Age, mean (range), years | 55.9 (32–79) |
Sex, no. female/male | 22/4 |
Duration, mean (range), years | 9.4 (1–30) |
Tender joint count, mean (range) of 28 joints | 10.03 (3–20) |
Swollen joint count, mean (range) of 28 joints | 8.96 (3–20) |
ESR, mean (range), mm/h | 53.69(7–112) |
CRP, mean (range), mg/l | 36.3 (1.57–119) |
DAS28, mean (range) | 5.31 (3.20–7.17) |
RF, no. positive/no. negative/no. nd | 21/5/0 |
ACPA, no. positive/no. negative/no. nd | 23/3/0 |
SHS, mean (range) | 73.08 (28–135) |
