Clinical characteristics of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

<p>Data presented as median [range].</p>*<p><i>p</i>-values are referred to a comparison between the groups of Survivin+ and survivin- patients, calculated using Mann-Whitney U test or Chi-Square test for categorial data.</p>**<p>DMARDs, disease modifiying anti-rheumatic drugs SAA, Serum Amyloid A protein. SF, synovial fluid. CRP, C-reactive protein. n.s = not significant.