Table 1.
Characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis patients.
| Median (range) | |
|---|---|
| Age | 59 (22–89) |
| Disease duration (years) | 11 (0.5–48) |
| Female/male | 143/16 |
| ESR (mm/h) | 24 (0–160) |
| CRP (mg/l) | 11 (0–104) |
| DAS28 | 4.44 (0.97–7.51) |
| VAS (mm) | 50 (0–99) |
| Larsen | 3 (0–5) |
| n (%a) | |
|---|---|
| CAD | 14 (16) |
| Anti-CCP positive | 116 (81) |
| RF positive | 94 (66) |
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP c-reactive protein, DAS28 diseases activity score in 28 joints, VAS visual analog scale (pain scale), Larsen Larsen score of joint involvement on plain radiographs, CAD coronary artery disease, anti-CCP positive cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies, RF positive rheumatoid factor.
aPercentage of available data.