Baseline characteristics of two different patient cohorts included in the present study. Data are shown as total number (%) or as median (range)
| Patient characteristics | Cohort 1 (n=87) | Cohort 2 (n=63) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 46.5 (19–65) | 59.0 (27–83) | <0.001 |
| Duration of symptoms (months) | 7.6 (2–12) | 5.7 (2–24) | 0.3554 |
| Sex, female (No (%)) | 69 (79) | 46 (73) | 0.51 |
| Seropositive (No (%)) | 57 (65) | 55 (87) | 0.006 |
| Erosive (No (%)) | 29 (33) | 46 (73) | 0.02 |
| ESR (mm/1st h) | 25 (4–112) | 46 (4–130) | 0.0019 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 13 (1–136) | 21 (0–135) | 0.4775 |
| Number of tender joints | 14 (0–37) | 14 (2–40) | 0.451 |
| Number of swollen joints | 3 (0–32) | 7 (0–22) | <0.001 |
| HAQ (0–3) | 0.1 (0–1.3) | 0.6 (0–2.4) | <0.001 |