Table 1.
Demographic and some clinical and laboratory characteristics of RA patients with anti-CCP (+) and anti-CCP (-).
| Feature | Anti-CCP(+) (n=25) (mean ±SD) | Anti-CCP(-) (n=24) (mean ±SD) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54.4 ± 9.6 | 56.2 ± 11.2 | NS |
| Gender female/male | 18/7 | 19/5 | NS |
| Body mass index (BMI) kg/m2 | 24.5±1.4 | 25.3±1.9 | NS |
| Duration of disease (years) | 9.6 ± 6.3 | 8.1 ± 7.5 | NS |
| Morning stiffness (minutes) | 34.7 ± 33.6 | 17.8 ± 23.5 | 0.004* |
| Tender joint count | 5.7 ± 5.2 | 2.8± 3.3 | 0.007* |
| DAS 28 scores | 4.1± 1.8 | 3.4± 1.3 | 0.006* |
| ESR mm/hr | 37.9 ± 26.8 | 33.6 ± 21.3 | NS |
| CRP mg/L | 34.3 ± 23.8 | 31.4 ± 29.8 | NS |
*p<0.01, NS: Nonsignificant