Table 1 Patients' characteristics. For radiographic stage and functional class estimation, data were collected from medical records; the Larsen-Dale [28] and Steinbrocker [29] classifications were used respectively.
ID | Gender | Age | Duration of RA, years | Radiographic stage | Functional class | Education | Working status | Marriage status | Living with | Living conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Male | 30 | 1 | II | II | basic | not working because of the condition | separated | parents | flat in village |
2. | Male | 58 | 12 | III | II | vocational | not working because of the condition | married | wife | flat in town |
3. | Female | 38 | 15 | IV | III | vocational | not working because of the condition | married | husband and daughter (15 years old) | house in village |
4. | Female | 54 | 20 | III | II | vocational | working | married | husband | house in village |
5. | Female | 66 | 10 | V | II | secondary | retired | married | husband, grown-up daughter, grandson (11) | flat in town |
6. | Female | 49 | 4 | IV | III | higher | not working because of the condition | single | female flat mate | flat in town |
7. | Female | 47 | 13 | III | II | higher | half-time working | separated | son (13) | flat in town |
8. | Male | 54 | 10 | IV | III | secondary | working | married | wife | farm |
9. | Female | 64 | 20 | IV | II | vocational | not working because of the condition | widow | grown-up daughter | flat in town |
10. | Female | 69 | 50 | V | III | higher | retired | separated | alone | flat in town |