Mean age, yr (SD)
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46.2 (11.8)
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41.9 (14.3)
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58.7 (14.5)
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Females, n (%)
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15 (78.9)
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46 (71.9)
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11 (55.0)
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Positive family history of RA, n (%)
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N/A
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25 (39.1)
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4 (20.0)
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Median symptom duration at time of inclusion, wk (IQR)
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N/A
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13.4 (8.4 to 26.4)
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17.6 (11.5 to 25.9)
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Gradual symptom onset, n (%)
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N/A
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48 (75.0)
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12 (60.0)
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Initial symptom localization, n (%)
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N/A
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Upper extremities, n (%)
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47 (73.4)
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10 (50.0)
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Lower extremities, n (%)
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2 (3.1)
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4 (20.0)
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Upper and lower extremities, n (%)
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15 (23.4)
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6 (30.0)
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Symmetrical localization, n (%)
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N/A
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46 (71.9)
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13 (65.0)
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Median morning stiffness, min (IQR)
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N/A
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45 (15 to 90)
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120 (30 to 120)
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Median tender joint count in 68 joints (IQR)
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0
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5.5 (3 to 10.8)
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12 (4.8 to 17.8)
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Median swollen joint count 66 joints (IQR)
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0
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0
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6 (4 to 11)
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ACPA positivity (>7.0 IU/ml), n (%)
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N/A
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0
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0
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IgM RF positivity (>3.5 IU/ml), n (%)
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N/A
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9 (14.1)
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3 (15.0)
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Increased CRP level (>10 mg/L), n (%)
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N/A
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10 (15.6)
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11 (55.0)
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