Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of 464 patients with RA
| Characteristics | N/total (%) or Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 59.15 ± 11.43 |
| Women | 395/464 (85.1) |
| Smoking | 46/464 (9.9) |
| Alcohol drinking | 105/464 (22.6) |
| Education, years | 9.42 ± 5.21 |
| Unemployed or retired | 221/464 (47.6) |
| Disease duration, years | 11.53 ± 8.3 |
| Follow-up duration, years | 4.28 ± 2.29 |
| DAS28 (0–9) | 3.50 ± 0.81 |
| HAQ (0–3) | 0.70 ± 0.68 |
| Rheumatoid factor | 334/447 (74.7) |
| ACPA | 276/382 (72.3) |
| Hand or feet erosion | 357/427 (83.6) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 46/464 (9.9) |
| Hypertension | 188/464 (40.5) |
| Dyslipidemia | 182/464 (39.2) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 8/464 (1.7) |
| Coronary artery disease | 12/464 (2.6) |
| Depression | 39/464 (8.4) |
| Anxiety | 43/464 (9.3) |
Abbreviation: - DAS28 Disease activity score 28, HAQ Health assessment questionnaire, ACPA anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies