Table 1.
Baseline demographic characteristics of female RA patients treated with anti-TNF
Characteristics | Values |
---|---|
Age, years, median (range) | 57 (19–76) |
Swedish, n (%) | 34 (82.9) |
Current smoker, n (%) | 11 (28.2) |
HLA-DR shared epitope positive, n (%) | 26 (66.6) |
ACPA positive, n (%) | 29 (74.3) |
Bone erosions, n (%) | 18 (46.1) |
DAS28, median (range) | 4.79 (2.49–7.48) |
28-joint swollen joint count, median (range) | 6 (1–25) |
28-joint tender joint count, median (range) | 8 (1–28) |
Prednisolone treatment, n (%) | 23 (58.9) |
Anti-TNF drugs, n | |
Infliximab | 16 |
Etanercept | 8 |
Adalimumab | 11 |
Golimumab | 2 |
Certolizumab | 2 |
CRP, mg/L, median (range) | 2 (0.5–59) |
Patient global health assessment, median (range) | 50 (5–100) |
HAQ physical function, median (range) | 0.75 (0–2.6) |
Health professional global health assessment, median (range) | 45 (11–82) |