Table 1 Characteristics of patients newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
| Number of patients | N = 201 |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| Mean ± SD (Range) | 55.1 ± 15.9 (18–91) |
| Gender, female n (%) | 132 (66) |
| Time between symptom onset and diagnosis (days) | |
| Mean ± SD (Range) | 200.4 ± 133.9 (3–365) |
| Treatment duration (days) | |
| Mean ± SD (Range) | 42.2 ± 16.9 (12–177) |
| Race | |
| White n (%) | 184 (92) |
| Other | 17 (8) |
| Prednisone dose (mg/day) | |
| Mean ± SD (Range) | 8.0 ± 1.2 (5–10) |