Variable | Values |
---|---|
Number of patients | 33 |
 | Median (IQR) |
Age, years | 43 (27-53) |
DAS 28 | 5.8 (4.6-6.8) |
HAQ | 0.8 (0.5-1.2) |
Duration of the disease, weeks | 52 (16-65) |
VAS of disease activity | 50 (30-80) |
Early morning stiffness (min) | 45 (25-120) |
Joint count for swelling | 5 (4-10) |
Joint count for tenderness | 9 (6-14) |
ESR (mm) | 35 (28-66) |
CRP (mg/dl) | 20 (12.5-35) |
 | N (%) |
Femal | 22 (66.7) |
Education level | Â |
   No formal education | 5 (15.2) |
   Primary school | 10 (30.3) |
   Secondary school | 11 (33.3) |
   High school | 8 (21.2) |
Rhematoid factor | 15 (45.5) |
Diagnostic | Â |
   Rheumatoid arthritis | 20 (60.6) |
   Undifferentieted oligoarthritis | 13 (39.4) |