[Table/Fig-1]:

Demographic characteristics, ADA and hsCRP levels in controls and RA patients.

parameter	Controls N=46	RA patients N=46	p-value
Age (years)	40.15±11.59	42.33±12.62	0.259
BMI (kg/m2)	20.25±1.28	20.70±2.66	0.117
M/F	5/41	5/41	–
ADA (U/L)	23.48±7.59	32.79±10.13	<0.0001**
hsCRP (mg/L)*	0.21(0.08-0.59)	0.94(0.21-1.95)	0.0002**

Data expressed as mean ± SD, * median (inter quartile range), ** statistical significance

RA-rheumatoid arthritis; BMI- body mass index; M/F- male/female; ADA- adenosine deaminase; hsCRP- high sensitivity C- reactive protein