Comparison of cell subpopulations between various patient groups
| CD3+ cells | CD4+ cells | CD8+ cells | Kp1+ cells | HLA-DR+ cells | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are n/mm2 (mean (SD)). | |||||
| *Exact p values; all other numbers are rounded to the nearest digit. | |||||
| ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; RF, rheumatoid factor. | |||||
| All subjects (n = 12) | 34 (47) | 10 (15) | 11 (14) | 52 (22) | 80 (35) |
| No crepitus (n = 5) | 44 (60) | 15 (19) | 12 (17) | 55 (25) | 76 (38) |
| Crepitus (n = 7) | 17 (12) | 4 (6) | 9 (9) | 47 (19) | 85 (34) |
| p Value* | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.83 | 0.61 | 0.70 |
| Normal ESR and RF (n = 8) | 39 (59) | 3 (5) | 7 (8) | 41 (20) | 87 (43) |
| Abnormal ESR or RF (n = 4) | 25 (28) | 20 (20) | 16 (22) | 68 (15) | 69 (15) |
| p Value* | 0.67 | 0.15 | 0.58 | 0.054 | 0.45 |