Table 2. Demographic and health related data of the participants (n = 50).
| Characteristics | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | female | 38 (76) |
| male | 12 (24) | |
| Age, in years | mean ±SD | 56 ± 14 |
| range | 21–82 | |
| BMI, in kg/cm2 | mean ±SD | 26 ± 5 |
| Diagnosis, n (%) | DM | 22 (44) |
| PM | 17 (34) | |
| Associated | 11 (22) | |
| Disease stage, n (%) | Acute (0–3 weeks after an active disease stage) |
9 (18) |
| Subacute (between 3 and 12 weeks after an active disease stage) |
9 (18) | |
| Chronic (more 12 weeks after an active disease stage) |
32 (64) | |
| Time since diagnosis (months) | mean ±SD | 36 ± 18 |
| range | 0.25–240 | |
n: number, SD: standard deviation, DM: Dermatomyositits, PM: Polymyositis