Table 1 Baseline characteristics for all randomized participants
CIPEXERCISE (n=27) Mean (SD)/ Median (IQR) | CIPCONTROL (n=27) Mean (SD)/ Median (IQR) | Total (54) Mean (SD)/ Median (IQR) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (Years) | 64.8 (13.5) | 62.6 (12.0) | 63.7 (12.8) |
Weight (Kg) | 69.4 (12.3) | 70.0 (11.9) | 70.2 (12.5) |
Height (Cm) | 167.6 (7.4) | 166.2 (7.4) | 166.9 (7.4) |
Start symptoms (Years) | 11.3 (3.5:22.5) | 14.1 (7.9:18.2) | 11.9 (4.7:20.3) |
Disease duration (Years) | 3.1 (0.4:11.6) | 10.3 (7.3:14.6) | 7.6 (1.6:13.5) |
AMPS ADL motora (Logits) | 1.34 (0.4) | 1.38 (0.5) | 1.36 (0.5) |
AMPS ADL processa (Logits) | 1.20 (0.2) | 1.13 (0.2) | 1.27 (0.2) |
ADL-Questionnaire (Logits) | 0.4 (0.1) | 0.5 (0.5) | 0.5 (0.3) |
HAQ-DIb | 1.1 (0.6) | 1.1 (0.6) | 1.1 (0.6) |
Hand strength and pain | |||
Maximal grip strength (Kg) | |||
Right | 17.7 (7.7) | 18.7 (8.1) | 18.2 (7.8) |
Left | 17.2 (6.3) | 17.8 (5.7) | 17.5 (6.0) |
Hand pain: Activity (mm VAS) | |||
Right | 50 (25.0:62.0) | 32 (19.5:68.5) | 40.5 (21.25:63:75) |
Left | 50 (11.0:65.5) | 26 (10.5:52.0) | 30.5 (11.0:60.25) |
Hand pain: Rest (mm VAS) | |||
Right | 29 (7.0:54.5) | 19 (10.0:50.0) | 22 (10.0:51.5) |
Left | 39 (10.0:50.0) | 14 (5.5:25.5) | 16.5 (6.25:42.5) |
Medication: PainKillers (Number per day) | 1.7 (1.2) | 1.6 (1.0) | 1.6 (1.1) |
DAS28c | 3.6 (1.1) | 3.2 (1.1) | 3.4 (1.1) |
Tender joint count (28 joints) | 5.8 (5.7) | 4.1 (3.7) | 5.0 (4.8) |
Swollen joint count (28 joints) | 1.5 (1.7) | 1.3 (1.7) | 1.4 (1.7) |
CRPd | 5.3 (6.6) | 5.4 (9.8) | 5.3 (8.1) |
Disease activity (mm) (VAS) | 47.19 (26.86) | 41.19 (24.93) | 44.19 (25.85) |
ESRe | 16.1 (11.3) | 15.2 (12.7) | 15.6 (11.9) |
UltraSound (US) | |||
US score: synovial hypertrophy (0-126) | 16.5 (15.6) | 20.4 (23.2) | 18.5 (19.8) |
Synovial perfusion (Doppler activity) (0-126) | 5.6 (11.6) | 6.7 (12.8) | 6.2 (12.1) |
US score: sum (0-252) | 22.2 (25.9) | 27.1 (35.2) | 24.7 (30.9) |