Table 2 Baseline patient characteristics (n = 62)
Variables | n (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Female / Male | 55 (88.7) / 7 (11.3) | |
Age at diagnosis, years | 48.1 (14.9) | |
Disease duration, years | 17.1 (10.9) | |
Erosive RA | 36 (58.1) | |
RF positive | 46 (74.2) | |
ACPA positive | 42 (67.8) | |
Smoking habit | ||
Non-smoker | 36 (58.1) | |
Ex-smoker | 11 (17.7) | |
Smoker | 6 (9.7) | |
Missing data | 9 (14.5) | |
Body mass index | 28.8 (6.3) | |
Number of previous cDMARDs | 2.5 (1.3) | |
Number of previous bDMARDs | 2.8 (2.2) | |
Duration of treatment, months | 18.2 (14.4) | |
Baseline DAS28 | 5.3 (1.2) | |
Baseline CDAI | 24.9 (9.8) | |