Table 1 Demographics of RA and Non-RA patients (n (%))
From: Cardiovascular screening in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional primary care database study
Characteristic | RA (n=401) | Non-RA (n=1198) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Female Gender | 265 (66.1) | 793 (66.2) | Â |
Age groups (years) | Â | Â | Â |
27-50 | 97 (24.2) | 291 (24.3) | Â |
51-65 | 181 (45.1) | 543 (45.3) | Â |
66-74 | 79 (19.7) | 237 (19.8) | Â |
75+ | 44 (11.0) | 127 (10.6) | Â |
Diabetes | 48 (12.0) | 127 (10.6) | 0.447 |
Hypertension | 209 (52.1) | 547 (45.7) | 0.025 |
Hyperlipidaemia | 134 (33.4) | 398 (33.2) | 0.943 |
Mean number of contacts (SD) | 18.9 (12.0) | 11.4 (10.6) | <0.001 |