| Active RA (n = 20) | Inactive RA (n = 19) | Pvalue |
---|---|---|---|
CRP (mg/ml) | 3.38 ± 2.83 | < 0.3 | P < 0.01 |
ESR (mm/h) | 69.9 ± 29.7 | 19.5 ± 13.2 | P < 0.05 |
WBC (cells/ml3) | 8235 ± 3200 | 5470 ± 552 | P < 0.05 |
MMP-3 (ng/ml) | 402.0 ± 307.9 | 103.1 ± 73.3 | P < 0.05 |
Frequency of CTGF elevated sera | 35.0% (7/20) | 5.3% (1/19) | P < 0.05 |