Table 4 Comparison of clinical and demographic characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis patients according to thyroid status (hypothyroidism vs. Euthyroidism).
From: Prevalence and impact of thyroid dysfunction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Hypothyroidism (n = 10) | Euthyroidism (n = 47) | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) (mean ± SD) | 54.3 ± 13.7 | 51.6 ± 14.4 | 0.585 | |
Hypertension | Yes | 3 (30%) | 15 (32%) | 1.000 |
No | 7 (70%) | 32 (68%) | ||
Diabetes | Yes | 0 (0%) | 9 (19%) | 1.000 |
No | 10 (100%) | 38 (81%) | ||
Dyslipidemia | Yes | 6 (60%) | 30 (64%) | 1.000 |
No | 4 (40%) | 17 (36%) | ||
Overweight or obesity | Yes | 7 (70%) | 28 (60%) | 1.000 |
No | 3 (30%) | 19 (40%) | ||
Age of onset (years) | 44[37; 53] | 40[29.67;49.00] | 0.326 | |
Duration of disease (years) | 13,13 [1,13; 14,32] | 9,19[3,16; 21,17] | 0.428 | |
DAS28 crp | 4.49 [3.25–5.28] | 3.92 [2.95–5.26] | 0.629 | |
NSJ | 5.6 ± 5.6 | 5.2 ± 5.2 | 0.814 | |
NTJ | 7 ± 5.63 | 6.9 ± 6.6 | 0.956 | |
CRP | 11.8 ± 7.8 | 20.8 ± 34.2 | 0.414 | |
VAS | 4.6 ± 2.2 | 5.3 ± 2.4 | 0.428 | |
HAQ | 1.5 [1.38–1.75] | 1.5 [1.2–1.75] | 0.690 | |
ACPA | Positive | 8 (80%) | 27 (57%) | 0.287 |
Negative | 2 (20%) | 20 (43%) | ||
ANA | Positive | 2 (20%) | 9 (19%) | 1.000 |
Negative | 8 (80%) | 38 (81%) | ||
RF | Positive | 8 (80%) | 37 (79%) | 1.000 |
Negative | 2 (20%) | 10 (21%) | ||
Erosions | Present | 7 (70%) | 16 (33.3%) | 1.000 |
Absent | 3 (30%) | 32 (66.6%) | ||
