Table 1 Characteristics of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and who were overweight or obese (N = 27) as compared to patients of normal weight (N = 29)
From: High body mass index in rheumatoid arthritis: why we should promote physical activity
Normal weight | Overweight or obese | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender (% men) | 20% | 21% | NS |
Age (years) | 56 ± 12 | 58 ± 9 | NS |
Duration of rheumatoid arthritis (years) | 6.9 ± 8.3 | 7.2 ± 6.6 | NS |
DAS28-ESR | 3.7 ± 1.7 | 4.1 ± 2.0 | NS |
Treated by corticosteroids (%) | 65% | 53% | NS |
Nutritional status | |||
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.1 ± 2.2 | 30.5 ± 6.9 | <0.0001 |
Fat (%) | 32.1 ± 10.2 | 38.0 ± 8.2 | <0.05 |
Fat-free mass index (kg/m2) | 15.2 ± 1.7 | 18.6 ± 2.7 | <0.001 |
Metabolic syndrome (%) | 10.3% | 39.3% | <0.05 |
Rheumatoid cachexia (%) | 34.5% | 3.7% | <0.01 |
Bone status | |||
Bone mass (g) | 1978 ± 365 | 2223 ± 398 | <0.05 |
Rachis T score | –1.1 ± 1.3 | 0.0 ± 1.4 | <0.005 |
Osteopenic, rachis (%) | 66% | 24% | <0.005 |
Femoral neck, T score | –1.3 ± 1.2 | –0.6 ± 1.2 | <0.05 |
Osteopenic, femoral (%) | 74% | 40% | <0.05 |
Actimetry | |||
Metabolic equivalent tasks | 1.52 ± 0.32 | 1.24 ± 0.25 | <0.005 |
Duration of physical activity (min/day) | 109 ± 99 | 59 ± 71 | <0.05 |