Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the patients.
| Oligoarticular JIA | Total No | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Persistent | Extended | ||
| No of patients | 73 (61.3%) | 46 (38.7 %) | 119 |
| Male | 11 (15.1%) | 9 (19.6%) | 20 |
| Female | 62 (84.9%) | 37 (80.4%) | 99 |
| Iridocyclitis | 20 (27.3%) | 13 (28%) | 33 |
| ANA positive | 70 (95.8%) | 42 (91.3%) | 112 |
| Onset age (years) (mean (median)) | 3.58 (3.02) | 4.06 (3.52) | 3.82 (3.4) |
| Disease duration (years) (mean (median)) | 3.49 (3.5) | 3.79 (3.5) | 3.61 (3.5) |
Values are n (%).
ANA, antinuclear antibody; JIA, juvenile idiopathic arthritis.