| Male | Female | |
| N | 102 | 276 |
| Age | 63.5 (13.6) | 63 (14.8) |
| Height | 173.0 (9.8) | 160.0 (8.0) |
| Weight | 83.3 (19.7) | 70.0 (19.9) |
| BMI | 27.6 (5.5) | 26.7 (7.2) |
| DAS28 | 4.0 (1.8) | 4.2 (1.9) |
| HAQ | 1.2 (1.8) | 1.6 (1.5) |
| ESR | 19.0 (30.0) | 21.0 (28.0) |
| CRP | 10.0 (15.0) | 8.0 (13.0) |
| Disease duration | 9.0 (15.0) | 10.0 (15.0) |
BMI, body mass index; CRP, C-reactive protein; DAS28, disease activity score (using 28 joint counts); ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; HAQ, Health Assessment Questionnaire.