Table 1. Change in haemostatic factors in all 22 RA patients

Baseline2 weeks4 weeks26 weeks
DAS443.9 (0.6)1.6 (0.9)**
ESR (mm/h)25 (12-43)4 (3-7)**
CRP (mg/L)13.0 (5.5-29.5)2.5 (2.5-2.7)**2.5 (2.5-4.5)**2.5 (2.5-2.7)**
aPTT (sec)29.9 (28.5-34.9)26.2 (25.1-31.4)**26.8 (25.5-29.9)**27.9 (26.6-30.4)*
PT (sec)11.2 (0.4)11.3 (0.5)11.1 (0.5)11.2 (0.5)
FVIII (%)142 (105-179)151 (112-196)*152 (123-193)127 (111-170)
D-dimer (FEU/L)1.18 (0.63-3.34)0.55 (0.29-1.26)**0.49 (0.26-0.84)**0.25 (0.21-0.78)**
F1+2 (pmol/L)342 (253-496)192 (146-305)*212 (160-285)**213 (153-319)*
PAI-1 (ng/ml)35 (25-49)40 (19-63)24 (16-53)42 (17-73)
vWF (%)115 (87-149)121 (86-157)138 (94-189)*101 (86-143)
  • Values are mean (SD) or median (IQR) *p<0,05 and **p<0.001 change compared to baseline.