Table 1 Characteristics of patients at baseline
Array analysis (n = 15) | qPCR analysis (n = 18) | |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | 51 (39-55) | 58 (51-69) |
Gender, female/male | 7/8 | 14/4 |
Disease characteristics | ||
DAS28 | 5.6 (4.6-7.0) | 5.7 (5.0-6.6) |
C-reactive protein, mg/dL | 8 (6-22) | 13 (5-44) |
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate | 25 (12-41) | 32 (16-47) |
ACPA titer, U/mL | 100 (15-595) | 541 (121-1,805) |
IgM RF titer, U/mL | 28 (14-133) | 67 (22-182) |
Disease duration, months | 77 (29-240) | 65 (36-1,992) |
Erosions | n = 13 | n = 15 |
Medication | ||
Methotrexate dose, mg/week | 25 (20-30) | 21 (15-25) |
Prednisone | n = 2 | n = 5 |
NSAID | n = 7 | n = 12 |