Age (years), mean (range) | 55 (34–76) | 38 (22–56) |
Sex (female/male) | 19/6 | 0/5 |
Disease duration (years), mean (range) | 13 (3–32) | 9.4 (1–16) |
RF (No positive) | 20 | 1 |
Swollen joint count, mean (range) | 17 (6–38) | 11 (0–30) |
Tender joint count, mean (range) | 21 (2–41) | 11 (1–24) |
Patient’s global assessment (mm), mean (range) | 7.3 (2.5–10.2) | 7 (5.6–9) |
Physician’s global assessment (mm), mean (range) | 6.8 (3.8–10.2) | 6.7 (4.6–9) |
ESR (mm/1st h), mean (range) | 50 (10–108) | 70 (16–104) |
C reactive protein (mg/l), mean (range)* | 83 (5–272) | 28.5 (6.7–92) |
S-amyloid protein A (mg/l), mean (range)† | 226 (14.5–495) | 199 (20–303) |