| ESR (mm/hr) | 3.2±1.9 | 2.3±0.7 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 4.0±0.0 | 4.8±2.5 |
| DAS 28 (ESR) | 2.1±0.7 | 1.0±1.2* |
| Global health (0-100) | 27.5±16.0 | 16.5±10.0* |
| Pain (0-100) | 24.1±17.9 | 12.4±9.5* |
| HAQ (0-3) | .81 ± .65 | .33 ± .29* |
| Fatigue (1–50) | 18.8±12.6 | 11.9±9.2* |
| SF-36 – Physical health | 39.9±9.3 | 48.6±6.9* |
| SF-36 – Mental health | 51.5±9.2 | 56.8±4.6* |
| Body fat percent (%) | 34.0±12.6 | 31.0±11.9* |
| Waist (cm) | 82.6±11.1 | 80.8±10.3* |
| Hip (cm) | 98.7±9.4 | 95.4±6.9* |
| Predicted VO2max (ml kg-1 min-1) | 21.7±8.4 | 24.6±8.4* |
| 30 second sit to stand (n) | 11.1±2.6 | 17.1±1.7* |
| 8ft Up & Go (seconds) | 5.9±0.4 | 4.9±0.3* |