Table I.
Demographic and laboratory characteristics of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
| Parameter | Mean ±SD |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 39.10 ±10.43 |
| Female/Male | 27/3 |
| Disease duration (years) | 3.49 ±2.46 |
| Tender joints (of 28) | 8.53 ±6.75 |
| Swollen joints (of 28) | 4.03 ±4.45 |
| DAS-28 | 4.36 ±1.00 |
| mHAQ | 0.64 ±0.52 |
| Sharp score of erosions (0–170) | 37.26 ±33.95 |
| Parameter | n (%) |
| Disease activity | |
| Low (DAS28 < 3.2) | 4 (13.3) |
| Moderate (3.2 < DAS28 < 5.1) | 20 (66.7) |
| High (DAS28 > 5.1) | 6 (20) |
| RF +ve | 18 (60) |
| Subcutaneous nodules | 5 (16.6) |
| Extra-articular disease | 8 (26.6) |
| Laboratory parameters | Mean ±SD |
| ESR (mm/h) | 39.86 ±21.97 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 12.00 ±1.47 |
| TLC (×1000/μl) | 8.02 ±3.412 |
| Platelets (×1000/μl) | 269.73 ±74.13 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.72 ±0.30 |
| ALT (U/l) | 21.20 ±17.42 |
| AST (U/l) | 22.03 ±9.99 |
ALT – alanine aminotransferase; AST – aspartate aminotransferase; DAS28 – Disease Activity Score 28; ESR – erythrocyte sedimentation rate; RF – rheumatoid factor; TLC – total leukocyte count