Table
1: RA - Disease
characteristics of the 97 participants with rheumatoid arthritis.
|
F:M |
|
85:12 |
|
White: non-white |
|
23:74 |
|
Average age (years) |
|
47.3 ± 11.18 |
|
Average length of disease (years) |
|
7.72 ± 7.79 |
|
Positive rheumatoid factor |
|
84 (87%) |
|
Extra-articular manifestations |
Total |
54 (56%) |
|
|
Nodules |
18 (19%) |
|
|
Anemia |
32 (33%) |
|
|
Ulcers |
05 (5%) |
|
|
Raynaud |
04 (4%) |
|
|
Weight loss |
20 (21%) |
|
Pulmonary symptoms |
Total |
35 (36%) |
|
|
Dyspnea |
19 (20%) |
|
|
Chest pain |
13 (13%) |
|
|
Cough |
21 (21%) |