Table 1.
Patients Characteristics and Demographics
| Characteristics | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | 64 | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 8(12.5%) | |
| Female | 56(87.5%) | |
| Age(years) | Median | 48 |
| Mean (Range) | 42(16–64) | |
| Duration of the disease (years) | Median | 15 |
| Mean (Range) | 10(0.5–35) | |
| Joints pain number | 4 (3–10) | |
| Morning stiffness (hours) | 3.4 (2–5) | |
| Disease status | Mean (Range) | |
| HAQ | 5.20(2–12) | |
| DAS 28 | 4.25(1.63–7.21) | |
| Along with the symptoms(n) | ||
| JRA | 3(4.7%) | |
| AS | 4(6.25%) |
Abbreviations: HAQ, the Health Assessment Questionnaire; DAS 28, the 28-joint disease activity score; AS, ankylosing spondylitis; JRA, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.