Parameter | All (n = 435) | Early RA (n = 138) | Established RA (n = 297) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age [years]# | 56.5 ± 13.1* (19-83) | 55.5 ± 12.9* (19-83) | 57.0 ± 13.3* (19-83) | 0.209c |
Sex (female) [%] | 80.2 %* (349) | 72.5%* (100) | 83.8%* (249) | 0.009a |
BMI [kg/m2]# | 26.5 ± 5.1** (16-52) | 26.5 ± 4.9** (17-45) | 26.5 ± 5.2* (16-52) | 0.825c |
Disease duration [years]# | 8.2 ± 9.1*(0-58.3) | 0.9 ± 0.6* (0-2) | 11.6 ± 9.2* (2.1-58.3) |  |
DAS28# | 4.70 ± 1.39** (1-8) | 4.75 ± 1.39** (2-8) | 4.67 ± 1.40** (1-8) | 0.473c |
ESR [mm/h]# | 28.9 ± 20.7* (1-115) | 30.2 ± 22.0* (2-88) | 28.3 ± 20.1** (1-115) | 0.575c |
CRP [mg/l]# | 16.2 ± 22.1*** (0-162) | 20.4 ± 29.4*** (0-162) | 14.2 ± 17.4*** (0-120) | 0.249c |
RF (positive) [%] | 69.2%* (301) | 58.7%* (81) | 74.1%* (220) | 0.004a |
ACPA (positive) [%] | 66.0%** (287) | 64.5%* (89) | 66.7% **(198) | 0.395a |