Clinical characteristics of RA patients at study entry: medians (and ranges) are shown
| RA patients | |
|---|---|
| Disease duration (y) | 7 (1–30) |
| Duration of early morning stiffness (min) | 120 (0–720) |
| Functional score (HAQ) | 2.3 (0.38–3.0) |
| Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 11.6 (7.7–17.3) |
| CRP (mg/l) | 39 (4–255) |
| ESR (mm 1st h) | 64 (2–150) |