Research Article

Demographic, Clinical Profile of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients and Their Association with Disease Severity in Ghana

Table 2

Response to clinical signs and symptoms of participants.

SymptomsFrequency ()Percentage (%)

Extra articular manifestation
 Yes1119.6
 No4586.4
Deformed joint
 Yes1221.4
 No4478.6
Deep breath
 Yes712.5
 No4987.5
Morning stiffness
 Yes1119.6
 No4580.4
Arthritis of 3 or more joints
 Yes1526.8
 No4173.2
Generalized malaise
 Yes1526.8
 No4173.2
Arthritis of hand
 Yes2137.5
 No3562.5
Weight loss
 Yes916.1
 No4783.9
Fever of unknown origin
 Yes1017.9
 No4682.1
Low back pain
 Yes2239.3
 No3460.7
Neck pain
 Yes1832.1
 No3867.9
Back pain
 Yes1832.1
 No3867.9

Abbreviation: EAM: extra-articular manifestation.