Table 1 Descriptive characteristics by group

Age (years)^a

56 (42, 59.5)

0.027*

Gender (female)

21 (84.0 %)

0.982

Nicotine use (smokers)

3 (12.0 %)

0.041*

Arterial hypertension

12 (48.0 %)

0.960

Obesity (BMI > 25 kg/m²)

11 (44.0 %)

0.500

Hyperlipidemia

5 (20.0 %)

0.250

Diabetes mellitus (type II)

1 (4.0 %)

0.214

ANA positivity (>1:80)

–

–

BSG (mm/h)^a

–

–

VAS (mm)^a

–

–

CRP (mg/dL)^a

–

–

DAS 28 (BSG)^a

–

–

DAS 28 (CRP)^a

–

–

Disease duration (years)^a

–

–

RF (IU/ml)^a

–

–

CCP (IU/ml)^a

–

–

TJC^a

–

–

SJC^a

–

–