All patients (n=685) | Patients diagnosed with RA* at baseline (n=497) | Patients diagnosed with RA* after 2 years (n=592) | |
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Number of women (%) | 524 (76.5%) | 378 (76.1%) | 453 (76.5%) |
Age (years) mean± SD | 48.44±12.21 | 49.16±11.83 | 49.06±11.95 |
Time (mean±SD) between first joint pain and inclusion (days) | 223.7±264.7 | 222.1±271.8 | 228.1±271.4 |
Time (mean±SD) between first swelling and inclusion (days) | 151.1±186.7 | 151.3±201.7 | 152.1±194.8 |
Time (mean±SD) between first persistent swelling and inclusion (days) | 103.5±53.1 | 100.1±51.5 | 103.2±53.3 |
↵* According to the 1987 ACR criteria.
RA, rheumatoid arthritis.