Table 1.
General clinical data of all patients
| Item | |
|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 13/49 |
| Mean age (years) | 42.5 ± 12.1 |
| Mean duration of disease (months) | 7.6 ± 3.5 |
| DAS28 score | 4.14 ± 1.24 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 31.12 ± 11.25 |
| ESR (mm/h) | 42 ± 12.05 |
| RF (n/%) | 38/61.29% |
| CCP (+) (n/%) | 33/53.23% |
| Tenosynovitis (n/%) | 19/31.23% |
| Joint effusion (n/%) | 18/29.55% |
| GSUS score (M/Q) | 2.0/1.75 |
| PDUS score (M/Q) | 1.0/0.75 |
| Bone erosion score (M/Q) | 1.0/1 |
Data presented as means ± SD, or n patients
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP C-reactive protein, CPP anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody, GSUS gray-scale ultrasonography, PDUS power Doppler ultrasonography