| PM | OANI | OAI | RA |
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N | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Age, years | 68 (63–73) | 68 (63–72) | 68 (63–72) | 68 (63–72) |
Gender, female, % | 43 | 48 | 38 | 50 |
ESR, mm/hr | Not available | 7 (5–13) | 14 (7–22) | 22(13–34)* |
Serum CRP, mg/L | Not available | 5(2–5) | 5(5–6) | 12(5–47)*# |
DAS28 | − | − | − | 3,5 (2,4–4,8) |
- Data were available for erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) on 13 non-inflamed OA (OANI), 18 inflamed OA (OAI) and 20 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cases; and for serum C-reactive protein (CRP) on 12 OANI, 18 OAI and 21 RA cases. DAS28; 28 joint Disease Activity Score. Values represent medians and IQR. *p < 0.01 vs. OANI; #p < 0.01 vs. OAI