Table 3

 Correlation of markers of disease activity with granzyme B concentrations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis only

VariableESR (mm/h)CRP (mg/dl)TJCSJCGranzyme B (pg/ml)
Pearson correlations between the different variable are shown: *p<0.05, †p<0.0001.
CRP, C reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; RF, rheumatoid factor; SJC, swollen joint count; TJC, total joint count.
RF0.16*0.08 0.27† 0.25*0.17*
ESR 0.66† 0.19* 0.26† −0.01
CRP0.12*0.18*0.02
TJC 0.85† 0.00
SJC−0.05