Patient charasteristics at baseline
| RA patients | FM patients | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years; mean ± SD | 49±14 | 54±12 | 0.112 |
| Rheumatoid factor positivity; n (%) | 48 (84) | ||
| Anti-citrullinated peptide antibody positivity; n (%) | 51 (90) | ||
| Extra-articular features; n (%) | 19 (33) | ||
| Erosions on radiographs; n (%) | 26 (47) | ||
| Body mass index, kg/m2; mean±SD | 25±4 | 27±5 | 0.012 |
| Mean blood pressure, mmHg; mean±SD | 113±17 | 114±15 | 0.814 |
| Glycosylated hemoglobin A1C, mmol/mol; mean±SD | 5.4±0.3 | 5.6±0.3 | 0.037 |
| Low density lipoprotein, mmol/l; mean±SD | 3.0±0.8 | 3.4±0.8 | 0.025 |