Within group change in CVD risk markers at 3 months.

Paired samples T test or Related Samples Wilcoxon Sign Rank test as appropriate.
Mean (Standard deviation) presented. Negative values signify a reduction (ª)Wilcoxon Sign Rank test performed.US scores were not analyzed in the Toc group as 4 of these patients had missing baseline data of this parameter.n number.
N number, CRP: C-reactive protein mg/L, ESR: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate mm/hour, TC: Total cholesterol mmol/L, HDL-c: High density lipoprotein cholesterol mmol/L, LDL-c: Low density lipoprotein cholesterol mmol/L, DAS28: Disease activity score 28 joints, US-BM: Ultrasonography B-mode score US-PD: Ultrasonography Power doppler score, Systolic BP: Systolic blood pressure mmHg, Diastolic BP: Diastolic blood pressure mmHg, Aix: Augmentation index %, PWV: Pulse wave velocity m/s.
Within group change in CVD risk markers at 3 months.