Table 1 Demographic data of patients with osteoarthritis and those with rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis (n= 11) | Rheumatoid arthritis (n= 18) | |
|---|---|---|
Age in years, mean ± SD | 67.20 ± 7.35 | 57.17 ± 9.51 |
Females/Males | 10:1 | 17:1 |
Duration of disease in months, mean ± SD | 79.64 ± 62.66 | 114.85 ± 49.54 |
Treatment, number (percentage) | ||
Prednisolone | 15 (83%) | |
DMARDs | 18 (100%) | |
Methotrexate | 16 (89%) | |
Sulfasalazine | 2 (11%) | |
Hydroxychloroguine | 7 (39%) | |
Leflunomide | 5 (28%) | |
Azathioprine | 3 (17%) |