| Normal(n = 25) | RA(n = 50) | P value |
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Gender | | | 0.402 |
Males | 17 | 29 | |
Females | 8 | 21 | |
Age (years) | 45.61 ± 5.62 | 47.24 ± 9.12 | 0.408 |
DAS28 | / | 4.38 ± 1.29 | |
CRP (mg/L) | / | 24.57 ± 6.85 | |
ESR (mm/h) | / | 29.63 ± 13.14 | |
RF (IU/ml) | / | 34.29 ± 8.46 | |
- Measurement data were expressed as mean土SD. The unpaired t test was used for comparisons between two groups
- Measurement data were expressed as the number of cases, and Fisher’s exact test was used for comparatives between groups
- RA: Rheumatoid arthritis; DAS28: Disease activity score; CRP: C-reactive protein; ESR: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate; RF: Rheumatoid factor