From: Antibodies to citrullinated proteins and differences in clinical progression of rheumatoid arthritis
 | Anti-CCP-negative (n = 228) | Anti-CCP-positive (n = 226) |
---|---|---|
Temporomandibular joints | 0.01 ± 0.10 | 0.02 ± 0.18 |
Sternoclavicular joints | 0.08 ± 0.34 | 0.04 ± 0.22 |
Acromioclavicular joints | 0.06 ± 0.24 | 0.03 ± 0.17 |
Shoulder joints | 0.08 ± 0.30 | 0.12 ± 0.40 |
Elbow joints | 0.22 ± 0.54 | 0.20 ± 0.49 |
Wrist joints | 1.0 ± 0.89 | 1.0 ± 0.90 |
Metacarpophalangeal joints | 3.2 ± 3.0 | 2.2 ± 2.2 |
Proximal interphalangeal joins of the hands | 2.6 ± 3.1 | 2.0 ± 1.8 |
Distal interphalangeal joints of the hands | 0.32 ± 0.60 | 0.21 ± 0.60 |
Knee joints | 0.46 ± 0.74 | 0.49 ± 0.74 |
Ankle joints | 0.31 ± 0.67 | 0.34 ± 0.63 |
Subtalar joints | 0.24 ± 0.61 | 0.21 ± 0.55 |
Metatarsophalangeal joints | 1.6 ± 2.2 | 1.8 ± 2.4 |
Interphalangeal joints of the feet | 0.06 ± 0.24 | 0.18 ± 0.58 |
Total number of swollen joints | 10.0 ± 7.2 | 8.6 ± 5.5 |