| Normal | OA | RA |
---|---|---|---|
Age mean (yr) | 19.3 ± 5.0 | 75.9 ± 1.0 | 65.4 ± 2.2 |
No. of patients | 3 | 13 | 15 |
Sex (F/M) | 0/3 | 13/0 | 14/1 |
Disease duration (yr) | N/A | 8.6 ± 2.2 | 15.9 ± 2.7 |
CRP (mg/dl) | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 0.1 ± 0.4 | 1.4 ± 0.4 |
Medication (no of patients) | Â | Â | Â |
   Oral corticosteroid (mg/dl) | 0 | 0 | 11(4.3 ± 0.5) |
   Methotrexate (mg/day) | 0 | 0 | 9 (6.8 ± 0.8) |
   DMARDs others | 0 | 0 | 6 |
   NSAIDs | 0 | 5 | 9 |