Characteristic | Mean (SD) or Median (IQR)* |
---|---|
Sex (female) | 362/589 (61.5%) |
Age (years) | 57.34 (14.20) |
Symptom duration (weeks) | 14.00 (8.00-26.00) |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.59 (4.44) |
  Normal (N = 198) | 22.64 (1.89) |
  Overweight (N = 209) | 27.09 (1.35) |
  Obese (N = 97) | 33.54 (3.23) |
ESR (mm/hour) | 21.00 (11.00-36.00) |
CRP (mg/l) | 7.00 (5.00-19.50) |
28-Tender joint count | 3.00 (0.00-7.00) |
28-Swollen joint count | 5.00 (2.00-9.00) |
General health | 44.55 (26.39) |
DAS28-ESR | 4.23 (1.51) |
DAS28-CRP | 4.00 (1.35) |
SF36 – physical health | 37.41 (9.32) |
SF36 – mental health | 48.13 (11.59) |
HAQ | 0.99 (0.72) |
Anti-CCP positive | 139/228 (61.0%) |
Rheumatoid factor positive | 285/520 (54.8%) |