Table 2.
demographic characteristics of patients consenting to participate in the test–retest study
| Baseline (N = 69) | Follow‐up (N = 41) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) |
Mean: 53.8 SD: 14.6 |
Mean: 51.1 SD: 15.2 |
| Female; n (%) | 50 (72.5) | 29 (70.7) |
| Ethnic origin; n (%) | ||
| White British | 60 (87.0) | 37 (90.2) |
| South Asian or South Asian British | 6 (8.7) | 3 (7.3) |
| Black British | 3 (4.3) | 1 (2.4) |
| Time from symptom onset to initial contact with health‐care professionala |
Median: 49 days IQR: 2–153 days |
Median: 41 days IQR: 7–153 days |
| Fulfilment of 2010 ACR/ EULAR classification criteria for RA; n (%) | 40 (58.0) | 29 (70.7) |
| Disease activity score 28 |
Mean: 4.7 SD: 1.4 |
Mean: 4.3 SD: 0.9 |
a
Median reported due to data not being normally distributed.