Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study participants
Age (yr) | |
|---|---|
Mean ± SD | 56 ± 13 |
Range | 29-88 |
Sex (%) | |
Male | 8.5 |
Female | 91.5 |
BMI (kg/m 2 ) | |
Mean ± SD | 26 ± 6 |
Range | 19-48 |
CRP (mg/dL) | |
Mean ± SD | 7.8 ± 14.0 |
Range | 0-75 |
BSG (1 h) | |
Mean ± SD | 15.4 ± 13.1 |
Range | 4-57 |
Tender joint count | |
Mean ± SD | 9.2 ± 6.0 |
Range | 1-26 |
Swollen joint count | |
Mean ± SD | 4.1 ± 3.4 |
Range | 0-14 |
DAS28 | |
Mean ± SD | 4.5 ± 0.9 |
Range | 2-7 |
VAS (mm) | |
Mean ± SD | 50 ± 20 |
Range | 22-87 |