Table 1. Baseline characteristics of participants (n = 376).
| Characteristics | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 57 (23–69) | |
| Sex, female | 298 (79.3) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 345 (91.8) | |
| Unmarried | 31 (8.2) | |
| Transportation to hospital | ||
| Private car | 250 (66.5) | |
| Public transportation | 115 (30.6) | |
| Walking | 11 (2.9) | |
| Travel time to hospital, min | 40 (3–240) | |
| No. of comorbidities | 0 (0–5) | |
| Previous history of no-show | 123 (32.7) | |
| Characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis | ||
| Disease duration, mon | 88 (7–638) | |
| Radiographic damage | 166 (44.1) | |
| Biologic or targeted synthetic DMARDs | 79 (21.0) | |
Values are presented as median (range) or number (%).
DMARDs = disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.