Table 2.

Characteristics of RA patients

Parameters (mean ± SD)	RA patients
Positive RF, n (%)	65 (54.28%)
Positive Anti-CCP-2 Ab, n (%)	83 (69.57%)
Current DMARDs therapy, n (%)	105 (87.5%)
Current steroid therapy, n (%)	95 (79.4%)
Tender joints count (n)	16.6 ± 8.8
Swollen joints count (n)	9.8 ± 5.6
DAS28	4.18 ± 1.73
Pain VAS score	51.25 ± 20.09
HAQ score	1.6 ± 0.64

Values are reported as mean ± SD.

DMARDs: disease-modified anti-rheumatic drugs.

DAS28: disease activity score in 28 joints.

VAS: visual analog scale.

HAQ: Health Assessment Questionnaire.