Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of assessed patients
Clinical Variables | RA patients | RA/T2D patients | P values |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean ± SD, years | 54.7 ± 11.7 | 54.9 ± 11.5 | 0.952 |
Male Gender, n (%) | 5 (31.5) | 5 (31.5) | 0.999 |
BMI, mean ± SD | 24.7 ± 5.2 | 29.2 ± 5.0 | 0.035 |
Rheumatoid factor, n (%) | 12 (75.0) | 8 (50.0) | 0.273 |
ACPA, n (%) | 12 (75.0) | 10 (62.5) | 0.531 |
DAS28-CRP, mean ± SD | 5.6 ± 0.9 | 5.4 ± 1.2 | 0.695 |
DAS28-ESR, mean ± SD | 6.0 ± 1.5 | 5.9 ± 1.5 | 0.785 |
Tender joints, mean ± SD | 14.1 ± 6.7 | 13.3 ± 6.7 | 0.766 |
Swollen joints, mean ± SD | 7.8 ± 4.6 | 9.0 ± 4.8 | 0.485 |
VAS global health, mean ± SD | 67.1 ± 28.1 | 56.1 ± 25.9 | 0.263 |
ESR, mm/h, mean ± SD | 42.7 ± 33.8 | 44.2 ± 38.2 | 0.908 |
CRP, mg/L, mean ± SD | 15.0 ± 13.1 | 15.8 ± 18.3 | 0.892 |