Table 3.
Associated RA morbidities: characteristics
| Characteristic | Sample n = 206 | Group Aa n = 129 | Group Bb n = 70 | p value Group A versus B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total no. comorbidities | 0,007* | |||
| 0 | 16,7% | 15,5% | 17,6% | |
| 1 | 18,1% | 19,4% | 16,2% | |
| 2 | 19,1% | 20,9% | 17,6% | |
| 3 | 20,6% | 17,1% | 23,5% | |
| 4 | 12,3% | 12,4% | 13,2% | |
| 5 | 6,4% | 6,2% | 7,4% | |
| 6 | 4,4% | 6,2% | 1,5% | |
| 7 | 2,5% | 2,3% | 2,9% | |
| Groups comorbidities | ||||
| High blood pressure | 49,5% | 53,5% | 42,6% | NS |
| Osteoporosis | 40,2% | 40,3% | 39,7% | NS |
| Coronary heart disease | 29,9% | 32,6% | 23,5% | NS |
| Osteoarthritis | 23% | 24% | 22,1% | NS |
| Gastro–duodenal ulcer | 21,1% | 18,6% | 27,9% | NS |
| Diabetes mellitus | 16,2% | 17,1% | 16,2% | NS |
| Thyroid gland disease | 15,7% | 14,7% | 17,6% | NS |
| Renal failure | 9,8% | 9,3% | 11,8% | NS |
| Asthma | 7,4% | 7,8% | 7,4% | NS |
| Others | 26% | 27,9% | 22,1% | NS |
| Digestive bleeding | 3,5% | 4,8% | 1,4% | NS |
| Surgery | ||||
| Arthroplasty | 3,9% | 1,6% | 7,1% | 0,04* |
| Other surgical procedure (out of the RA context) | 9,8% | 9,3% | 11,4% | NS |