N° of patients | 105 |
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Age, years | 50.93 ± 10.72 |
Female / Males | 76 / 29 |
Disease duration, months | 15.86 ± 8.14 |
RA test + / - | 71 / 34 |
Severity of pain (VAS mm) | 61.65 ± 19.10 |
Duration of morning stiffness (min) | 82.14 ± 49.45 |
Swollen joints (no.) | 11.00 ± 5.83 |
Tender joints (no.) | 14.24 ± 6.75 |
HAQ (0–3) | 1.39 ± 0.59 |
Assessment of patients' disease activity (VAS mm) | 50.84 ± 21.03 |
ESR (mm/1h) | 48.78 ± 20.00 |
CRP (mg/dl) | 3.06 ± 1.97 |
Larsen-Dale score (0–200) | 15.90 ± 13.97 |
Concomitant use of: | Â |
• NSAIDS, % of patients | 70.9% |
• Systemic corticosteroids, % of patients | 50.5 % |