Table 2 Changes in body composition, rheumatoid arthritis-related characteristics and cardiovascular risk factors at 3-month follow-up

 ΔBMI, kg/m²

0.0 ± 0.63

−0.1 ± 1.52

0.530

 ΔWaist circumference, cm

−0.2 ± 3.7

0.1 ± 4.0

0.537

 ΔSwollen joint count, 0 ~ 69 joints

−0.6 ± 3.3

0.0 ± 1.7

0.834

 ΔTender joint count, 0 ~ 69 joints

−2.5 ± 4.5

0.1 ± 3.0

0.107

 ΔDAS-28-ESR

−0.4 ± 1.1

−0.0 ± 1.1

0.247

 ΔRAPID3

−2.2 ± 4.7

−1.0 ± 3.9

0.404

 ΔHAQ

−0.13 ± 0.29

0.00 ± 0.20

0.274

 ΔESR

2.0 ± 18.0

−1.1 ± 12.4

0.569

 ΔCRP

0.2 ± 0.8

0.1 ± 0.6

0.399

 ΔSystolic BP, mm Hg

−0.9 ± 10.5

1.8 ± 14.4

0.496

 ΔDiastolic BP, mm Hg

0.2 ± 6.8

−0.1 ± 6.3

0.910

 ΔHeart rate

1.3 ± 4.9

3.4 ± 4.4

0.238

 ΔTotal cholesterol, mg/dl

−7.8 ± 15.5

2.9 ± 12.2

2.72 × 10⁻²

 ΔTriglycerides, mg/dl

−2.48 ± 32.99

6.58 ± 36.18

0.078

 ΔHDL, mg/dl

6.91 ± 12.82

0.53 ± 8.73

0.053

 ΔLDL, mg/dl

−9.2 ± 13.2

−4.8 ± 12.6

0.337

 ΔFasting glucose, mg/dl

2.3 ± 13.6

−5.6 ± 12.7

0.227

 ΔcIMT, mm

−0.02 ± 0.08

−0.02 ± 0.08

0.746

 ΔFMD, %

1.90 ± 2.00

−0.54 ± 2.49

1.76 × 10⁻³

 ΔbaPWV, cm/s

−93.6 ± 152.2

52.6 ± 224.1

1.57 × 10⁻²