From: Correlation between endothelial function and carotid atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis patients with long-standing disease
Variable
Mean ± SD or number of patients (%)
Median (IQR)
Age at the time of the study, years
58.4 ± 12.9
59.5 (49 to 68.5)
Disease duration from RA diagnosis, years
13.8 ± 7.7
14 (7 to 19.7)
Women
89 (75.4%)
Rheumatoid factor-positive
96 (81.4%)