Table 2 Distribution of clusters of clinical outcomes
From: Early menopause and severity of rheumatoid arthritis in women older than 45 years
Cluster I: Severe RA (n= 26) | Cluster II: Mild/moderate seropositive RA (n= 25) | Cluster 3: Mild/moderate seronegative RA (n= 39) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Treated with biologics (ever) | 100% | 0 | 0 |
RF positive | 88.5% | 100% | 0 |
Documented erosions on radiographs (ever) | 84.6% | 56.4% | 52.0% |
HAQ after 5 years | |||
Mean (SD) | 1.17 (0.61) | 0.74 (0.61) | 0.88 (0.66) |
Median (IQR) | 1.00 (0.72-1.66) | 0.63 (0.38-0.88) | 0.88 (0.25-1.25) |