Table 1 Patient characteristics
Patient characteristics | OA | RA |
|---|---|---|
Total number of patients | 7 | 7 |
Age,a yr | 68 (58–70) | 61 (55–75) |
Sex, n, female/male | 2/5 | 5/2 |
CRP,b mg/L | 2.72 (2.25) | 17.75 (26.52) |
RF,b IU/ml | 9.16 (2.90) | 102.31 (70.07) |
Anti-CCP–positive, n | 0/7 | 6/7 |
ESR,b mm/h | 12.43 (6.55) | 39 (15.12) |
Medications, number of patients | ||
NSAIDs | 7 | 7 |
Steroids | 3 | 1 |
TWP | 0 | 3 |
MTX | 0 | 4 |