Table 1. Demographic Profile and Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Chikungunya Arthritis.
Characteristics | Mean ± SD | n | % |
Sex/Gender | |||
Female | 119 | 89.5 | |
Male | 14 | 10.5 | |
Age | 58.6 ± 13 | ||
Tender joint count | 17.1 ± 7.3 | ||
Swollen joint count | 5.0 ± 6.5 | ||
Patient global assessment | 81.5 ± 19.2 | ||
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate | 27.1 ± 17.2 | ||
Rheumatoid factor | |||
<8 | 111 | 83.5 | |
≥8 | 22 | 16.5 | |
Disease Activity (DAS28-ESR) | |||
Remission | 0 | 0 | |
Low | 1 | 0.7 | |
Moderate | 26 | 19 | |
High | 106 | 80 | |
Pain intensity (VAS) | |||
Mild | 3 | 2 | |
Moderate | 19 | 14 | |
Severe | 111 | 83.5 |