Research Article

Serum Markers in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Longitudinal Study of Patients Undergoing Infliximab Treatment

Table 2

Summary of the RA patient cohort data. Age and gender distribution and mean pharmacological doses.

Variable

Number of patients39
Mean age ± SD (range)53 ± 12 (21–74)
Gender ratio (F : M1)24 : 15
RA duration ± SD (range)11 ± 8 (1–29)
RF-positive (/%)28/72
Anti-CCP positive (/%)31/80
Mean methotrexate dose ± SD (range)11 ± 5 (2.5–20)
Mean infliximab dose ± SD (range)264 ± 58 (200–400)
Mean prednisolone dose ± SD (range)4 ± 4 (0–10)

Female to male ratio.