Demography of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
| Synovial fluid | Synovial tissue | Serum anti-TNFα study baseline values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; RF, rheumatoid factor. | |||
| For age, disease duration, ESR, and CRP levels, mean (SD) values are given. Numbers of female/male and RF positive/negative patients are also given. | |||
| *ESR and CRP levels were available for 25 patients. | |||
| †ESR and CRP levels were available for 19 patients. | |||
| Number | 30 | 23 | 22 |
| Age, mean (SD) | 64 (10) | 60 (11) | 52 (13) |
| Disease duration | 12±15 | 9±12 | 14±9 |
| Sex ratio (female/male) | 23/7 | 16/7 | 17/5 |
| RF (+/−) | 19/11 | 13/10 | 16/6 |
| ESR (mm/1st h) | 32.1±20.8* | 42.3±33.4† | 44.1±29.1 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 27.2±34.5* | 36.8±41.4† | 24.9±28.6 |