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Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the patients included in the study

From: Intraindividual changes of dipeptidyl peptidase-IV in peripheral blood of patients with rheumatoid arthritis are associated with the disease activity

 

Rheumatoid arthritis (n = 27)

Ostheoarthritis (n = 15)

Age

59 ± 13

62 ± 11

Male/Female

7/20

6/9

Disease duration (years)

12.5 ± 12.4

–

Swollen joint counts (0–28)

9 ± 6.3

–

Tender joint counts (0–28)

11 ± 6.7

–

DAS 28

5.8 ± 1.1

–

ESR (mm/h)

56 ± 28.2

10 ± 6.4

CRP (mg/L)

44 ± 26

5 ± 4

  1. DAS 28 Disease activity score, CRP C-reactive protein, ESR Erythrocyte sedimentation rate. The values are medians ± SD