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Table 2 General and disease-related characteristics for the rheumatoid arthritis patients.

From: The association between functional and morphological assessments of endothelial function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study

 

Rheumatoid arthritis patients

General characteristics

 

   Age (years)

67 (59-73)

   Sex female N (%)

155 (77)

   Body mass index

28 (24-32)

Disease-related characteristics

 

   Disease duration (years)

16 (11-25)

   Rheumatoid factor positive N (%)*

113 (81)

   DAS28

3.1 (2.5-4.0)

   C-reactive protein (mg/l)

3 (2.9-8.5)

   Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (mmhr)

12 (5-23)

  1. Results are expressed as median (25th to 75th percentile values) or number (percentage). *Data only available for 140 patients. DAS28, disease activity score in 28 joints.
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Arthritis Research & Therapy

ISSN: 1478-6362

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