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Distribution of gender, age, height, weight, disease onset and type
| Exercise group n=33 | Control group n=21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Girls (n=) | 25 (76%) | 17 (81%) |
| Age (years) | 13.3 (8.8-19.9) | 14.9 (8.8-20.6) |
| Height (cm) | 153.4 (128.6-175.8) | 163.8 (129–185.8) * |
| Weight (kg) | 47.9 (22.3-78) | 56 (35.8-82.9) * |
| Disease onset (years) | 6.1 (1.2-16.5) | 4.8 (1–13.4) |
| JIA categories at onset | ||
| Polyarticular | 20 | 9 |
| Oligoarticular | 7 | 8 |
| Entesites related or psoriatic | 1 | 3 |
* = statistically significant difference p<0.05.
