In order to identify additional parameters influencing the markers of T cell immunosenescence in RA patients, multiple regression analyses were performed including current treatment with TNFi, sex, age, disease duration, disease activity, RF status, anti-CCP-antibody status, ANA status and CRP as independent variables, and the T cell subpopulations or TREC count as dependent variables (Suppl. The gene discussed is BTG3; the disease is rheumatoid arthritis.