Table 1 Characteristics and baseline information for participants with rheumatoid arthritis and healthy control subjects
RA (n = 46) | HC (n = 20) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years, mean (SD) | 61 (9) | 60 (6) | n.s. |
Female sex, n (%) | 43 (94) | 16 (80) | n.s. |
Disease duration, years, median (25th–75th percentiles) | 9 (5–19) | n.a. | n.a. |
HRQoL (EQ-5D), 0–100, median (25th–75th percentiles) | 80 (65–85) | 91 (90–98) | <0.001 |
Activity limitation (HAQ-DI), 0–3, median (25th–75th percentiles) | 0.50 (0.09–0.88) | 0 (0.00–0.00) | <0.001 |
HEPA (IPAQ), yes/no, n (%) | 34/12 (74/26) | 19/1 (95/5) | 0.049 |