Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study patients
Characteristic | Baseline value |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 55 (24 to 82) |
Sex ratio (female:male) | 7:3 |
Disease status | |
Disease duration (years) | 14 (2 to 34) |
Rheumatoid factor positivity (%) | 76 |
Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide positivity (%) | 59 |
Disease Activity Score in 28 joints score | 6.14 ± 1.38 |
C-reactive protein (mg/l) | 36.2 ± 30.5 |