Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and of healthy controls
| RA, erosive (n=49) | RA, non-erosive (n=27) | Healthy controls (n=34) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A, not assessed. | |||
| Age (years), mean (SEM) [range] | 64 (12) [30–85] | 54 (20) [20–83] | 42 (14) [18–67] |
| Sex, male/female | 20/29 | 8/19 | 12/22 |
| Duration of the disease (years), mean (SEM) | 14 (1) | 8 (2) | – |
| Rheumatoid factor, +/− | 45/4 | 7/20 | N/A |
| Treatment with DMARD: | |||
| MTX | 23 | 5 | – |
| Other DMARDs | 11 | 6 | |
| None | 15 | 16 | |
| Oral glucocorticosteroids | 16 | 8 | |