Characteristics of patients with RA with and without evidence of bronchiectasis
| Group I* | Group II* | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Group 1, RA+bronchiectasis; group II, RA−bronchiectasis. | |||
| Total number | 21 | 42 | N/A |
| Sex (F/M) | 18/3 | 36/6 | N/A |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 59.4 (9.9) | 60.1 (9.8) | N/A |
| Duration of RA (years), mean (SD) | 16.8 (11.0) | 14.3 (8.5) | 0.5 |
| HAQ score (range 0–3), mean (SD) | 1.8 (0.8) | 1.6 (0.8) | 0.5 |
| Rheumatoid factor positive, No (%) | 16 (76) | 33 (79) | 1.0 |
| ANA positive, No (%) | 2 (10) | 11 (26) | 0.2 |
| CRP (mg/l), mean (SD) | 25.1 (17.9) | 21.2 (21.2) | 0.4 |
| Haemoglobin (g/l), mean (SD) | 132 (17) | 130 (12) | 0.8 |
| Receiving methotrexate, No (%) | 11 (52) | 18 (43) | 0.6 |
| Smokers, No (%) | 4 (19) | 18 (43) | 0.09 |
| Ex-smokers, No (%) | 5 (24) | 13 (31) | 0.8 |
| Non-smokers, No (%) | 12 (57) | 11 (26) | 0.026* |
| Smoking (pack-years), mean (SD) | 9.2 (15.5) | 21.4 (18.0) | 0.007* |