| Patients (n = 600) | Controls (n = 800) | P |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 43.4 ± 12.9 | 42.6 ± 13.4 | 0.26 |
Gender (male/female) | 192:408 | 281: 519 | 0.22 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 24.1 ± 5.6 | 24.4 ± 4.9 | 0.29 |
DAS28 | 3.5 ± 1.6 | N/A | N/A |
ESR (mm/h) | 21.1 ± 11.9 | N/A | N/A |
RF (IU/ml) | 84.8 ± 7.8 | N/A | N/A |
CRP (mg/L) | 44.3 ± 19.7 | N/A | N/A |