Table 1.
Demographic data and clinical characteristics of participating children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (n = 13)
| Variables | Median | Min - Max |
|---|---|---|
| Gender, girls/boys (n) | 8/5 | |
| Age at introduction of SCD (years) | 11.2 | 8.0–17.7 |
| Age at interview (years) | 14 | 9–21 |
| Duration of disease at inclusion (years) | 3.3 | 1.5–10.8 |
| Length of time between inclusion and interview, (years) | 3.4 | 0.8–4.3 |
| ILAR Categories, course type (n (%)) | ||
| Oligoarticular persistent | 5 (38.5) | |
| Polyarticular RF - | 4 (30.8) | |
| Oligoarticular extended | 2 (15.4) | |
| Enthesis-related arthritis | 1 (7.7) | |
| Polyarticular RF + | 1 (7.7) |
SCD = Specific Carbohydrate Diet, ILAR = International League of Associations for Rheumatology, RF = Rheumatoid Factor