Characteristics of RA patients
| Number (female/male) | 51 (39/12) |
|---|---|
| Age (y) mean (SD) (range) | 61.7 (16.0) (24–83) |
| Disease duration (months) mean (SD) (range) | 184 (137) (6–550) |
| IgM-RF positive | 46/51 (86%) |
| Erosions on radiography demonstated | 36 (71%) |
| Tender joints (of 28) mean (SD) (range) | 7.7 (7.0) (0–26) |
| Swollen joints (of 28) mean (SD) (range) | 5.5 (5.6) (0–20) |
| Pain on 10 cm VAS mean (SD) (range) | 4.25 (2.62) (0.2–9.7) |
| Patients global assesment of disease activity (10 cm VAS) mean (SD) (range) | 4.6 (2.8) (0.1–9.6) |
| Assessor global assesment of disease activity (1–5 whole point scale) mean (SD) (range) | 2.5 (1.1) (1–5) |