Table 1 Characteristics of participants
RA patients (n = 20) | Healthy individuals (n = 20) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age mean (SD) | 69.4 (5.1) | 69.6 (6.6) | NS |
Sex female - no. (%) | 16 (80.0) | 16 (80.0) | NS |
Body mass index mean (SD) | 21.4 (3.6) | 23.4 (3.4) | NS |
Comorbidity one or over - no. (%) | 7 (35.0) | 8 (40.0) | NS |
Employment employed - no. (%) | 4 (20.0) | 7 (35.0) | NS |
Family composition | |||
with children - no. (%) | 9 (45.0) | 7 (35.0) | NS |
with spouse - no. (%) | 9 (45.0) | 9 (45.0) | |
single - no. (%) | 2 (10.0) | 4 (20.0) | |
Disease duration | |||
<1y - no. (%) | 5 (25.0) | - | |
1y-5y - no. (%) | 2 (10.0) | ||
≧5y - no. (%) | 13 (65.0) | ||
Radiographic evaluation | |||
≦ Larsen III- no. (%) | 9 (45.0) | - | |
≧ Larsen IV- no. (%) | 11 (55.0) | ||
Operation due to RA | |||
one or over - no. (%) | 5 (25.0) | - | |
DAS28-CRP | |||
mean (SD) | 3.59 (1.22) | - | |
mild (<2.7) - no. (%) | 6 (30.0) | ||
moderate (2.7-4.1) - no. (%) | 9 (45.0) | ||
high (>4.1) - no. (%) | 5 (25.0) |