Table 1.
Demographic data of the study subjects.
| Characteristic | COMB group | ROM group | P value∗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 9) | (n = 10) | ||
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 36.2 ± 11.7 | 42.1 ± 8.8 | 0.219 |
| Gender (M/F) | 6/3 | 7/3 | 1.000 |
| BW, kg, mean (SD) | 64.0 ± 12.0 | 63.5 ± 9.9 | 0.935 |
| BH, cm, mean (SD) | 164.1 ± 7.8 | 160.5 ± 8.4 | 0.461 |
| BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 23.8 ± 7.8 | 24.7 ± 3.7 | 0.462 |
| Disease duration, years, mean (SD) | 11.1 ± 6.8 | 17.3 ± 10.7 | 0.164 |
| Smoking (yes/no) | 1/8 | 3/7 | 0.582 |
| Marriage (yes/no) | 5/4 | 5/5 | 1.00 |
| Regular exercise (yes/no) | 0/9 | 0/10 | 1.00 |
| Medication | |||
| NSAID (yes/no) | 9/0 | 10/0 | 1.00 |
| DMARD (yes/no) | 6/3 | 7/3 | 1.00 |
COMB: combined home exercise; ROM: range-of-motion home exercise; BW: body weight; BH: body height; BMI: body mass index; NSAID: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; DMARD: disease-modifying agent. *P values for differences in the baseline data between the COMB and the ROM groups.