Table 2.
Imaging and laboratory data in anti-CCP positive and anti-CCP negative RA patients.
| Parameter | Anti-CCP positive RA (n = 40) | Anti-CCP negative RA (n = 40) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HXR-JSR | 6 (15%) | 0 (0%) | 0.011* |
| HXR-E | 8 (20%) | 0 (0%) | 0.003* |
| HXR-PO | 10 (25%) | 0 (0%) | 0.001* |
| HXR-D | 4 (10%) | 2 (5%) | 0.336 |
| ESR (1st h) | 59.55 ± 32.99 | 41.18 ± 25.95 | 0.007* |
| CRP (mg/dl) | 21.23 ± 17.06 | 6.83 ± 7.42 | <0.001* |
| FBS (mg/dl) | 83.35 ± 7.93 | 80.37 ± 8.05 | 0.100 |
| PPBS (mg/dl) | 121.25 ± 10.004 | 110.9 ± 13.34 | <0.001* |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 150.82 ± 19.47 | 157.3 ± 13.7 | 0.089 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dl) | 123.07 ± 27.31 | 115.27 ± 25.91 | 0.194 |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 83.45 ± 17.3 | 90.8 ± 9.56 | 0.022* |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 41.92 ± 7.80 | 44.37 ± 7.95 | 0.168 |
| VLDL (mg/dl) | 24.6 ± 5.46 | 23.01 ± 5.18 | 0.187 |
| Rheumatoid factor reactive | 37 (92.5%) | 16 (40%) | <0.001* |
*P value was statistically significant. HXR-JSR – Hand X-ray-Joint space reduction; HXR-E – Hand X-ray–erosion; HXR-PO – Hand X-ray-peri-articular osteopenia; HXR-D – Hand X-ray-deformity; ESR – Erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP – C-reactive protein; FBS – Fasting blood sugar; PPBS – Post-prandial blood sugar; LDL – Low density lipoprotein; HDL – High density lipoprotein; VLDL – Very low density lipoprotein.