Table 1.
Physiological and biochemical parameters of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and healthy controls
| Age (Years) | Sex ratio (M/F) | CRP (mg/L) | ESR (mm/h) | IL-1β (pg/mL) | TNF-α (pg/mL) | GM-CSF (pg/mL) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (n = 13) | 56 ± 14 | 1.06 | 3.7 ± 1.4 | 12.8 ± 4.6 | 325 ± 30 | 113 ± 27 | 35 ± 9.4 |
| RA (n = 14) | 58 ± 13 | 0.53 | 14.8 ± 9.2 | 27.4 ± 14.2 | 572 ± 126 | 244 ± 56 | 125 ± 30.7 |
| P value | 0.49 | 0.27 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate; IL-1β, interleukin-1β; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-α; GM-CSF, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor.