Table 1.
Clinical Features of RA and OA Patients Evaluated in the Present Study
| Diagnosis | RA | OA |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of subjects | 14 | 11 |
| Radiographic grading | ||
| I | 0 | 0 |
| II | 0 | 0 |
| III | 7 | 3 |
| IV | 7 | 8 |
| Age, y | 63.9 ± 3** | 74.9 ± 1.9 |
| Male:female | 0:14 | 2:9 |
| DAS28 ESR | 4.39 ± 1.12 | n.d. |
| RF, units/ml | 169.6 ± 61.9 | n.d. |
| BMI, kg · m−2 | 22.9 ± 0.56* | 25.2 ± 0.7 |
Radiographic grade was evaluated by using Steinbrocker Grading System for RA patients, Kellgren & Lawrence Grading System for OA patients. RA indicates rheumatoid arthritis; OA, osteoarthritis; RF, rheumatoid factor; BMI, body mass index; DAS28, disease activity score; n.d., not done.
*
P < 0.05 and
**
P < 0.01 in comparison with OA patients.