Baseline demographic, anthropometric and disease-related characteristics (either in mean±SD or median (IQR)) of the total RA population as well as the exercise and control groups
| Total RA sample (n=36) | Exercise (n=18) | Control (n=18) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic | |||
| Women n (%) | 28 (78%) | 14 (78%) | 14 (78%) |
| Age (years) | 53.9±9.9 | 55.0±9.8 | 52.8±10.1 |
| Anthropometric | |||
| Height (cm) | 165.0±8.7 | 165.3±9.6 | 164.8±7.8 |
| Weight (kg) | 78.3±15.2 | 78.9±17.9 | 77.6±11.9 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.8±5.1 | 28.7±5.1 | 28.8±5.3 |
| RA characteristics | |||
| Disease duration (years) | 6.0 (4.0–10.0) | 5.5 (3.0–9.7) | 7.0 (5.0–10.0) |
| Activity | |||
| DAS28 | 3.2±1.1 | 3.2±1.2 | 3.2±1.1 |
| ESR (mm 1st h) | 12.5 (7.2–21.0) | 14.5 (8.0–25.0) | 9.0 (4.2–19.0) |
| Severity | |||
| HAQ | 1.4±0.8 | 1.4±0.8 | 1.4±0.7 |
No significant differences were detected in any of these variables.
BMI, body mass index; DAS, disease activity score; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; HAQ, health assessment questionnaire; RA, rheumatoid arthritis.