Clinical features of patients with early or established RA
| Clinical feature | Early RA (n = 11) | Established RA (n = 8) | p Value† |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Values represent mean (SEM); †p values calculated by χ2 or Student’s t test. | |||
| Sex (% female) | 82 | 100 | 0.15 |
| Age (years)* | 54 (4) | 60 (5) | 0.38 |
| White (%) | 91 | 100 | 0.86 |
| Duration (years)* | 1.1 (0.3) | 10.5 (2.6) | 0.001 |
| DMARD use (%) | 91 | 100 | 0.93 |
| Prednisone use (%) | 45 | 25 | 0.19 |
| MTX weekly dose (mg)* | 10 (1) | 16 (3) | 0.12 |