TF and arthropathy: There was a strong trend towards increased LPS-induced monocyte TF-specific MFI in patients with clinically significant arthropathy (6.8 ± 3.4 vs. 5.0 ± 2.5 AU; P = 0.05), while no differences were observed with regard to hs-CRP serum levels, whole-blood leukocytes and MV TF PCA.