Table 1 Characteristics of groups dependent on RLS criteria status*
Variable | RLS- (SD) [nā=ā34] | RLSā+ā(SD) [nā=ā23] | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 54.76 (15.90) | 55.65 (13.59) | 0.809 |
Gender [Males: Females] | 6:28 | 3:20 | 0.468 |
BMI | 27.67 (6.15) | 31.25 (8.53) | 0.094 |
VAS pain (cm) | 3.34 (2.07) | 3.87 (2.24) | 0.334 |
RADAI | 2.96 (2.00) | 3.66 (2.21) | 0.197 |
PSQI | 5.97 (3.47) | 9.59 (3.11) | <0.001 |
ESS | 7.42 (4.70) | 7.87 (4.02) | 0.682 |
Hemoglobin [g/L] | 132.50 (15.38) | 136.33 (10.07) | 0.418 |
Ferritin [Ī¼g/L] | 109.42 (118.67) | 103.21 (111.17) | 0.818 |
Iron [Ī¼mol/L] | 15.44 (7.75) | 16.43 (6.62) | 0.568 |
C-reactive protein [mg/L] | 6.09 (6.72) | 4.02 (6.17) | 0.144 |
Parity in female participants | 2.37 (2.42) | 1.00 (1.22) | 0.071 |
Duration of RA diagnosis (years) | 10.91 (9.38) | 14.83 (12.11) | 0.225 |