Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and age/sex-matched healthy controls
Clinical characteristics | Patients n = 60 | Controls n = 60 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 50 ± 10.2 | 51 ± 9.9 | 0.8 |
Women | 55 (92%) | 55 (92%) | 1.0 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 22 ± 3 | 21 ± 2.5 | 0.64 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 120 ± 9.7 | 117 ± 8.8 | 0.5 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 75 ± 7.7 | 73 ± 10 | 0.2 |
Heart rate (BPM) | 74 ± 7 | 77 ± 9 | 0.6 |
Smoking history | 3 (5%) | None | < 0.01 |
Dyslipidemia | 17(28%) | None | < 0.01 |