Table 1 Clinical characteristics and common fall risk factors (n = 201). Data presented as mean (SD) unless specified

Age

64.7 (11)

Women, n (%)

150 (75)

European, n (%)

161 (80)

Body Mass Index, Kg/m²

27.8 (5.3)

Disease duration, years

15.9 (13.6)

Disease type, n (%)

 Rheumatoid factor positive

162 (81)

 Anti-CCP antibodies positive

105 (76)

 Seronegative

26 (13)

RA medications, n (%)

 DMARD monotherapy

71 (35)

 Combination DMARD therapy (≥2 DMARDs)

104 (52)

 Biologics

33 (16)

 Prednisone

74 (37)

Other medications, n (%)

 Opiates

18 (9)

 Anti-platelets

44 (22)

 Anti-coagulants

11 (6)

 Anti-hypertensive

91 (45)

 Hypoglycaemias

16 (8)

 Psychotropics

37 (18)

Number of medications

4.1 (2.0)

Number of co-morbidities

1.2 (1)

Co-morbid conditions, n (%)

 Hypertension

73 (36)

 Other vascular disease

29 (14)

 Diabetes Mellitus

18 (9)

 Parkinson’s disease

2 (1)

 Osteoporosis

39 (19)

 Depression or bipolar disorder

16 (8)

Patient self-reported pain (VAS 0–100), mm

39 (27)

Patient global (VAS 0–100), mm

36 (26)

Tender joint count (total)

11 (12)

Swollen joint count (total)

5 (7)

DAS28-CRP score

3.38 (1.26)

Short FES-I score (7–28)

12 (5)

HAQ-II score

0.89 (0.62)

Wears glasses or contact lenses, n (%)

181 (90)

Uses assistive device, n (%)

57 (28)