Table 6 Comparison between diabetic and nondiabetic patients
Variables | Diabetic (n=54) | Non diabetic (n=96) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years (mean ±SD) | 51.21±11.17 | 41.84±11.47 | 0.007* |
Disease duration in years | 5 (1–10) | 1.5 (0.25–5) | 0.056 |
Steroid use, n (%) | 30 (55.6%) | 35 (36.5%) | 0.216 |
Tender joint count | 16 (8–23) | 10 (6–16) | 0.075 |
Swollen joint count | 6 (0–8) | 0 (0–6) | 0.087 |
ESR | 35 (32–65) | 32 (18–48) | 0.234 |
CRP | 20 (12.49) | 21.9 (3.6–46) | 0.569 |
DAS-28 | 6.05 (4.77–7.42) | 5.68 (4.48–6.38) | 0.069 |