Table 1 Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics of patients a
Demographics and characteristics | Data |
|---|---|
Demographics and anthropomorphic measures | |
Age (years) | 51.0 (±14.2) |
Females (%) | 82.4% (28) |
Race, Caucasians (%) | 85.3% (29) |
Weight (kg) | 77.3 (±18.1) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28.28 (±6.04) |
Disease-related and laboratory indices | |
DAS28-CRP (units) | 4.58 (±1.10) |
Tender joints (n) | 9.68 (±6.96) |
Swollen joints (n) | 8.38 (±4.66) |
VAS (mm) | 43.0 (±28.5) |
CRP (mg/dl) | 12.69 (±24.57) |
ESR (mm/h) | 22.8 (±21.3) |
HOMA (units) | 3.11 (±2.68) |
Current medication use | |
Methotrexate (%) | 70.6% (24) |
Leflunomide (%) | 14.7% (5) |
Sulfasalazine (%) | 2.9% (1) |
Hydroxycholorquine (%) | 17.6% (6) |
Biologic (%) | 52.9% (18) |
Corticosteroid (%) | 52.9% (18) |