Table 1
Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with and without rituximab treatment and of healthy controls
Characteristics
RA (n = 29)
RA + rituximab (n = 14)
Controls (n = 21)
p Value
Age (years), mean (SD)
64 (12)
53 (15)
58 (15)
NS
Sex (F:M), No (%)
22 (76):7 (24)
13 (93):1 (7)
14 (67):7 (33)
NS
RA duration (years), mean (SD)
15.5 (11)
16.5 (10)
–
NS