Table I.
Study subjects | n. | Age, years (mean ± SD) |
Female n. (%) |
ESR median (range) |
C-rp median (range) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rheumatoid arthritis | 40 | 56.9 ± 13.5 | 31 (78%) | 14.5 (0,82) | 6 (<3, 105) |
Active | 26 | 59.2 ± 14.5 | 20 (77%) | 16.5 (2, 82) | 7 (<3, 105) |
Inactive | 14 | 52.7 ± 10.8 | 11 (79%) | 10.5 (0, 26) | <3 (<3, 13) |
Control | 5 | 51.0 ± 21.1 | 0 (0%) | 1 (1, 9) | <3 (<3, 3.2) |
Osteoarthritis | 6 | 64.6 ± 11.2 | 5 (83%) | 9 (5, 21) | <3 (<3, 6.9) |
n: number; SD: standard deviation; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate (Westergren); C-rp: C-reactive protein.