| Laboratory Studies | Group A One Joint (N = 12) | Group B Two Joints (N = 16) | Group C Three or more Joints (N = 13) | P value Group A vs Group B vs Group C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dsDNA, No. (% group) | 11 (91.7%) | 13 (81.3%) | 9 (69.2%) | 0.43 |
| Anti-cardiolipin antibodies positive | 1 of 7 tested | 3 of 12 tested | 0 of 8 tested | 0.33 |
| Median Total Cholesterol, mg/dL (range) | 208 (132-265) | 207 (152-264) | 212 (145-334) | 0.94 |
| Median Total Cholesterol/HDL ratio | 3.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 0.21 |