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Table 1 Patient demographics and clinical details

From: “Living a normal life”: a qualitative study of patients’ views of medication withdrawal in rheumatoid arthritis

Demographic / clinical data

Value

Number of patients recruited

13

Female [%]

8 [53%]

Age: median [IQR, range] years

65 [61–73, 44–85]

Time since RA diagnosis: median [IQR] years

10 [3–13]

RhF and/or ACPA positive: n [%]

9 [69%]

Current use of methotrexate: n [%]

11 [85%]

Current use of hydroxychloroquine: n [%]

1 [8%]

Current use of sulfasalazine: n [%]

2 [15%]

Current use of biologics: n [%]

2 [15%]

DAS28: median [IQR]

1.56 [1.35–2.44]

  1. ACPA: anti-citrullinated peptide antibody: IQR: interquartile range, RhF: rheumatoid factor