Table 1

Extra-articular manifestations, antinuclear antibodies, and HLA DR4 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Group I (high avidity) Group II (low avidity P
Sex ratio F/M30/713/70.19
Raynaud’s phenomenon3/37 (8%)1/20 (5%)0.56
Vasculitis2/37 (5%)0/20 (0%)0.42
Nodules9/37 (24%)7/20 (35%)0.39
Antinuclear antibodies14/37 (38%)6/20 (30%)0.64
HLA DR426/30 (87%)9/11 (82%)0.60