Characteristics of JIA patients | Number (%) or Mean ± SD |
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Disease subtypes: | |
Systemic onset | 5 (21.7%) |
Oligo-arthritis | 4 (17.4%) |
Poly-articular, positive RF | 4 (17.4%) |
Poly-articular, negative RF | 5 (21.7%) |
Enthesitis related arthropathy | 4 (17.4%) |
Psoriatic arthritis | 1 (4.3%) |
Disease duration (years) | 4.5 ± 2.9 |
Morning stiffness (minutes) | 30 ± 29 |
Presence of local arthritis (hand and/or wrist) | 12 (52.2%) |
JADAS-27 total score, median (IQR) | 7.6 (2–17) |
Low | 6 (26.1%) |
Moderate | 1 (4.3%) |
High | 16 (69.6%) |
JAFS score, total score | 6.2 ± 6.5 |
Upper body segment | 1.1 ± 1.7 |
Hands score | 2.1 ± 2.5 |
Lower limbs | 3.1 ± 3 |
Total score after excluding both hands | 4.1 ± 4.3 |
PedsQL, total score | 64.8 ± 27.2 |
Physical health | 61.8 ± 28.8 |
Psycho-social health | 65.8 ± 28.4 |
Steroids use | |
Current Systemic steroids users | 15 (65.2%) |
Dose (mg/day), median (IQR) | 20 (10–20) |
Cumulative dose, mean ± SD | 481 ± 473.8 |
DMARDs users | 20 (87%) |
ESR (mm/hr) | 34.3 ± 22.2 |
Radiological findings | |
Juxta-articular osteopenia | 19 (82.6%) |
Soft tissue swelling | 11 (47.8%) |
Narrow joint spaces | 7 (30.4%) |
Deformities | 6 (26.1%) |
Erosions | 5 (21.7%) |