Age (years), mean (SD)
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61.9 (13.7)
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Female gender
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64%
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Diagnosis provided by a Specialist
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86%
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Morning Stiffness
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65%
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Hand joint involvement (>1 swollen wrist, MCP, or PIP joint)
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67%
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Symmetric Arthritis (PIPs, MCPs, or MTPs)
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65%
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Rheumatoid Nodules
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19%
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Radiographic changes typical of RA
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22%
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2-10 medium-large joint involvement (shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, ankles)
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39%
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1-3 small joint involvement (MCPs, PIPs, 2nd-5th MTPs, thumb IPs, wrists)
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54%
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4-10 small joint involvement (as above)
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51%
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>10 joint involvement (as above)
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26%
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RF or ACPA positive
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39%
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Elevated ESR or CRP
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45%
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NSAID/COXIB use*
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77%
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Glucocorticosteroid use (Oral, inter-articular or intramuscular)*
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61%
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DMARD use*
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80%
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Biologic use*
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17%
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