Table 1 Clinical characteristics (n = 101). Data presented as mean (SD) unless specified
From: Footwear characteristics in people with inflammatory arthritis in Singapore
Age, years | 52.0 (14.5) |
Women, n (%) | 51 (50 %) |
Ethnicity, n (%) | |
Chinese | 70 (69 %) |
Malay | 11 (11 %) |
Indian | 15 (15 %) |
Caucasian | 0 (0 %) |
Other | 5 (5 %) |
Body Mass Index, Kg/m2 | 27.2 (5.4) |
Smokers, n (%) | 14 (14 %) |
Disease duration, years | 9.3 (0.3) |
Disease type, n (%) | |
• Rheumatoid arthritis | 46 (46 %) |
• Gout | 31 (31 %) |
• Spondyloarthritis | 15 (15 %) |
• Psoriatic arthritis | 4 (4 %) |
• Undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis | 5 (5 %) |
Diabetes Mellitus, n (%) | 12 (12 %) |
Patient global VAS (VAS 0–100), mm | 26 (26) |
Tender (28) joint count | 1.8 (2.8) |
Swollen (28) joint count | 1.3 (2.1) |
DAS28-ESR score *RA participants only | 3.65 (1.1) |
ESR, mm/h | 31.6 (21.2) |
CRP, mg/L | 27.4 (32.2) |
mHAQ score | 0.25 (0.36) |