Table 1: Characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis patients (N = 42) and Controls (N = 50).
Sr. No | Variables | RA Patients (n = 42) Mean ± SD | Controls (n = 50) Mean ± SD | P value |
1 | Age (years) | 44.62 ± 13.47 | 38.55 ± 13.27 | NS |
2 | SJC | 5.86 ± 3.85 | - | - |
3 | TJC | 9.05 ± 4.38 | - | - |
4 | CRP (mg/l) | 21.32 ± 34.04 | 7.46 ± 9.16 | < 0.001** |
5 | DAS28 CRP | 4.9 ± 0.97 | - | - |
6 | 25-OH Vitamin D (nmol/l) | 64.03 ± 41.36 | 58.90 ± 24.27 | NS |
7 | Anti-CCP Antibody (U/ml) | 368.63 ± 284.52 | 21.9 ± 3.24 | < 0.001** |
P value < 0.05* is significant; SJC: Swollen Joint Count; TJC: Tender Joint Count; CRP: C-Reactive Protein; DAS28-CRP: Disease Activity Score-CRP; 25-OH Vitamin D: 25-Hydroxyvitamin D; Anti-CCP antibody: Anti-cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody.