Table 1 Baseline demographics, biochemical and hemodynamic characteristics of the 143 patients with psoriatic arthritis
|  |  | n-3 PUFA (N = 72) | Control (N = 71) | Total (N = 143) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Covariates | Age | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Mean age | 53.2 (11.4) | 50.7 (11.5) | 52.0 (11.5) |
| Â | Sex | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | - Female | 40 (55.6) | 43 (60.6) | 83 (58.0) |
| Â | - Male | 32 (44.4) | 28 (39.4) | 60 (42.0) |
| Â | Smoking | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | - Non-smoker | 36 (50.0) | 41 (57.7) | 77 (53.8) |
| Â | - Former smoker | 27 (37.5) | 14 (19.7) | 41 (28.7) |
| Â | - Current smoker | 9 (12.5) | 16 (22.5) | 25 (17.5) |
| Â | Documented coronary heart disease | 4 (5.6) | 4 (5.6) | 8 (5.6) |
| Â | Hypertension | 21 (29.2) | 20 (28.2) | 41 (28.7) |
| Â | Hypercholesterolemia | 18 (25.0) | 11 (15.5) | 29 (20.3) |
| Â | NSAID use | 40 (55.6) | 32 (45.1) | 72 (50.3) |
Outcomes | Systolic BP, mmHg | 138 (18) | 134 (19) | 136 (19) |
| Â | Diastolic BP, mmHg | 83 (11) | 82 (12) | 82 (12) |
| Â | Hip and waste ratio | 1.1 (0.1) | 1.2 (0.1) | 1.1 (0.1) |
| Â | Body Mass Index | 28.6 (5.7) | 28.0 (5.0) | 28.3 (5.4) |
| Â | Disease Activity Score | 2.5 (0.9) | 2.7 (0.9) | 2.6 (0.9) |
| Â | CRP mg/l | 4.6 (4.2) | 6.1 (7.7) | 5.3 (6.2) |
| Â | PASI | 2.2 (3.0) | 2.3 (4.0) | 2.3 (3.5) |
| Â | Total cholesterol, mmol/l | 5.0 (1.0) | 4.8 (0.8) | 4.9 (0.9) |