Values are mean values (SD) or number of patients (%). 1Eular Guideline: 1st rheumatologist visit after RA onset <45 days; ESR = Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP = C-Reactive Protein, DAS-28 = Dise
aChi square test.bKruskal Wallis test.cDenominator does not include three patients with missing values.dDenominator does not include one patient with missing values.