Demographic characteristics of patients with RA from Vilnius and Oslo (mean (SD) for continuous variables, % (n/total) for dichotomous variables)
| Vilnius (n=201) | Oslo (n=201) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 55.9 (10.0) | 55.9 (10.0) | |
| Women | 83% (167/201) | 83% (167/201) | |
| Disease duration | 11.9 (9.5) | 12.7 (9.2) | 0.05 |
| Years of education | 12.0 (4.4) | 11.7 (3.4) | 0.28 |
| Employment | 27% (54/201) | 42% (83/199) | 0.001 |
| RA in the family | 24% (48/199) | 30% (51/170) | 0.17 |