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. 2022 May 8;14(5):e24831. doi: 10.7759/cureus.24831

Table 1. Characteristics of patients.

Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD).

BMI, body mass index; TUG, timed up and go test; TCZ, tocilizumab; IFX, infliximab; GLM, golimumab; ETN, etanercept; ABT, abatacept; CRP, C-reactive protein

  N = 68
Age (years) 67.8 ± 11.5
Male: female (n) 0: 68
Disease duration (years) 21.9 ± 12.9
Weight (kg) 48.9 ± 8.2
BMI (kg/m2) 21.4 ± 3.4
Steinbrocker stage (I / II / III / IV) (n) 0 / 9 / 14 / 45
Steinbrocker class (I / II / III / IV) (n) 0 / 42 / 26 / 0
DAS28-CRP score 2.82 ± 0.94
Prednisolone usage (%) 47.1
Prednisolone dosage (mg/day) 1.68 ± 2.29 (0 – 10)
Methotrexate usage (%) 67.6
Biologics usage (%) 27.9
Biologics (n) TCZ: 6, IFX: 3, GLM: 1, ETN: 4, ABT: 5
TUG average time (seconds) 13.9 ± 11.0