Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients with RA, SSc, and healthy controls (results are mean ± SD or median; range).
From: Osteopontin Is Associated with Increased Arterial Stiffness in Rheumatoid Arthritis
| Â | RA patients (n = 41) | SSc patients (n = 28) | Controls (n = 18) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 57.2 ± 9.9 | 55.7 ± 9.4 | 54.9 ± 7.8 |
Sex (males/females) | 30/11 | 25/3 | 13/5 |
Smokers | 6 | 4 | 6 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.9 ± 3.5 | 25.4 ± 3.0 | 24.1 ± 2.3 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 129.8 ± 17.5 | 128.5 ± 16.8 | 126.1 ± 12.1 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 75.4 ± 10.8 | 73.4 ± 8.7 | 78.9 ± 8.5 |
Plasma glucose (mg/dL) | 88.7 ± 7.7 | 89.4 ± 9.1 | 90.0 ± 8.6 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 195.0 ± 42.6 | 201.9 ± 40.5 | 206.1 ± 37.9 |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 61.6 ± 18.3 | 61.2 ± 14.5 | 63.2 ± 14.2 |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 100 (43–241) | 105 (41–219) | 113 (44–214) |
CRP (mg/dL) | 1.37 (0.6–7) | 0.51 (0.30–2.92) | 0.37 (0.30–1.63) |