Table 2 Disease activity variables by BMI category
From: Obesity and disease activity in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
| Â | Obesity (n = 28) | Overweight (n = 19) | Healthy weight (n = 107) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C-reactive protein mg/L (mean ± SD) | 2 ± 2 | 1 ± 2 | 3 ± 9 | 0.12 |
Parent VAS (median, IQRa) | 2.2, 0.8 - 4.6 | 1.5, 0.6 - 3.2 | 1.3, 0.5 - 2.6 | 0.24 |
Physician VAS (median, IQRa) | 1.3, 0 - 2.7 | 0.9, 0 - 2.2 | 1.3, 0.5 - 2.6 | 0.42 |
ESR in mm/hr (median, IQRa) | 14, 9 - 21 | 14, 10 - 20 | 10, 8 - 16 | 0.10 |
Joint count (median, IQRa) | 1.5, 0 - 4 | 1, 0 - 3 | 2, 0 - 4 | 0.08 |
JADAS - 27 (median, IQRa) | 5.6, 2.2 - 10 | 3.4, 1.8 - 8 | 5.2, 2.2 - 10.5 | 0.44 |