Pearson correlations of lymphocyte subsets with laboratory values in patients with rheumatoid arthritis on methotrexate
| WCC | Neutrophils | Lymphocytes | Rheumatoid factor | Platelet count | ESR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD4 (n=52) | – | – | r=0.82 p=0.001 | – | – | |
| CD8 (n=52) | – | r=0.66 p=0.01 | r=0.79 p=0.001 | – | – | |
| CD4/CD8 (n=52) | – | – | – | r=0.33 p=0.016 | – | |
| CD4/CD29 (n=52) | r=0.39 p=0.005 | – | – | r=0.50 p=0.056 | – | – |
| CD4/CD45 (n=52) | r=0.28 p=0.05 | – | r=0.73 p=0.005 | r=−0.67 p=0.007 | – | – |
| CD5/CD19 (n=28) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; WCC, white cell count.