Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 47 patients followed-up in one center for a rheumatic disease necessitating DMARD and/or biologic therapy, and with definite bronchiectasis
| Â | All patients (N = 47) | Rheumatoid Arthritis (N = 40) | Others diagnosis (N = 7) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (SD) [range], years | 64.1 (9.1) [38;78] | 65.8 (7.9) [43;78] | 54.4 (9.7) [38;67] |
Sex N (%) female | 33 (70.2) | 30 (75.0) | 3 (42.9) |
Mean disease duration of rheumatic disease at first follow up (SD) [range], years | 10.7 (8.8) [1;43] | 11.5 (8.9) [1;43] | 6 (7.2) [1;19] |
Disease duration of bronchiectasis at first follow up, years, mean (SD), [range] | 6.4 (15.9) [0;68] | 7.5 (17.3) [0;68] | 1.7 (3.7) [0;10] |