Table 1 Demographic and clinical data of the participants
Item | RA patients (120) | Controls (50) |
|---|---|---|
Age/years (mean ± SD) | 42.87 ± 9.77 | 40.56 ± 10 |
Gender: (no. (%)) | ||
Females | 108 (90%) | 44 (88%) |
Males | 12 (10%) | 6 (12%) |
Disease duration /years (mean ± SD) | 5.46 ± 2.93 | …………. |
Arthralgia (no. (%)) | 108 (90%) | …………. |
Arthritis (no. (%)) | 57 (47.5%) | …………. |
Morning stiffness (no. (%)) | 64 (53.3%) | …………. |
Extra-articular manifestations | 6 (5%) | …………. |
DAS28 (mean ± SD) | 4.52 ± 1.38 | …………. |