TABLE 3.
Baseline characteristics of participants in the ADIRA (Anti-inflammatory Diet in Rheumatoid Arthritis) trial who completed ≥1 diet period: anti-inflammatory diet (intervention) and/or a diet nutritionally similar to a typical Swedish diet (control)1
| Mean ± SD or n (%) | Median [IQR] | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 61 ± 12 | 63 [54–71] |
| Female | 36 (77) | |
| Anthropometry | ||
| Weight, kg | 77.8 ± 14.3 | 77.8 [66.9–85.4] |
| Height, cm | 168 ± 9 | 168 [162–174] |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27.6 ± 5.4 | 26.6 [24–31.8] |
| Waist circumference, cm | 92.0 ± 14.1 | 92.0 [83–100] |
| Hip circumference, cm | 106.1 ± 11.2 | 106.0 [98–112] |
| Parents’ birthplace | ||
| Europe | 44 (94) | |
| Africa | 1 (2) | |
| Asia | 2 (4) | |
| Level of education | ||
| Primary school | 8 (17) | |
| Upper secondary school | 16 (34) | |
| University degree or equivalent | 23 (49) | |
| Occupational status | ||
| Does not work | 20 (43) | |
| Working part time | 8 (17) | |
| Working full time | 19 (40) | |
| Current smokers | 2 (4) | |
| Dietary intake | ||
| Dietary quality index score | 6.1 ± 1.9 | 6 [5–7] |
| Poor dietary quality | 7 (15) | |
| Fair dietary quality | 37 (79) | |
| High dietary quality | 3 (6) | |
1
n = 47.