Table 3.
Inflammatory markers data among the studied groups.
| Control (N= 30) | Rheumatoid Patients N=79 | p-value | Sig. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Disease Activity(N= 24) | Moderate Disease Activity (N= 24) | High Disease Activity(N= 31) | ||||
| ESR (mm/hr) | 11±3.8 | 63±21.7 a | 63.8±21.12 a | 67.9±27.28 a | <0.001 | HS |
| CRP (mg/L) | 2.42±2.06 | 7.35±5.8 | 8.49±6.46 a | 9.9±8.05 a | <0.001 | HS |
| RF (IU/ml) | 10.32±3.4 | 119±90a | 143±71a | 149±81a | <0.001 | HS |
Data are expressed as mean±SD. P-value< 0.05 is considered statistically significant. HS: highly significant
a
significant difference versus the control group.