Table 1

Fasting serum cholesterol and triglycerides in active and inactive RA

Lipid Active RA1-150 Inactive RA1-150 ranked ANOVA
n median (IQR) n median (IQR) z p Value
Cholesterol574.83  (4–5.75)355.47  (5.08–6.57)3.60.0004
Triglyceride511.47 (1.19–1.65)301.5 (1.02–1.87)0.60.54
  • 1-150 Active RA defined as those requiring initiation or change in SAARD, inactive RA as those with minimal joint inflammation and low ESR and CRP. Unpublished data from Mulherin et al. 31