Table 1 General and disease-related characteristics for the RA patientsa
Characteristics | RA patient data |
|---|---|
General characteristics | Â |
   Age, years | 57 (47 to 65) |
   Females, % | 73% |
   Body mass index | 29 (25 to 34) |
Disease-related characteristics | Â |
   Disease duration, years | 8 (3 to 16) |
   Rheumatoid factor-positive, % | 78% |
   DAS28 score | 3.6 (2.5 to 4.6) |
   C-reactive protein level, mg/L | 5 (2.9 to 13.5) |
   Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, mm/hour) | 17 (8.8 to 28.3) |