Table 1 Summary of patient histories of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis patients included in the study
| Â | Osteoarthritis | Rheumatoid arthritis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender (number) | Female (18) | Male (14) | Female (12) | Male (1) |
Mean age ± standard deviation, years | 72 ± 7 | 70 ± 8 | 61 ± 11 | 64 |
NSAIDs, number (percentage) | 8 (44%) | 7 (50%) | 8 (67%) | 0 |
Paracetamol, number (percentage) | 9 (50%) | 7 (50%) | 9 (75%) | 1 (100%) |
Corticosteroid, number (percentage) | 0 | 0 | 8 (67%) | 0 |
NSAIDs, paracetamol or corticosteroid, number (percentage) | 12 (67%) | 9 (64%) | 12 (100%) | 1 (100%) |
Anti-cytokine therapy, number (percentage) | 0 | 0 | 1 (8%) | 1 (100%) |