Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients
| Demographics | |
|---|---|
| Number of patients, n | 171 |
| Age, mean ± SD days | 55.1 ± 15.9 |
| Gender, female, n (%) | 112 (65.5) |
| Race [n (%)] | |
| White | 157 (91.8) |
| Other | 14 (8.2) |
| RF positivity (n [%]) | 91 (53.2) |
| Anti‐CCP positivity (n [%]) | 84 (49.1) |
| Seropositive patients (both RF and anti‐CPP positivity) (n [%]) | 113 (66.1) |
| DAS28‐ESR | 5.1 ± 1.2 |
| DAS28‐CRP | 4.1 ± 1.0 |
Abbreviation: CCP, cyclic citrullinated peptide; CRP, C‐reactive protein; DAS, Disease Activity Score; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; RF, rheumatoid factor.