From: Transforming growth factor β 869C/T and interleukin 6 -174G/C polymorphisms relate to the severity and progression of bone-erosive damage detected by ultrasound in rheumatoid arthritis
Outcome measure
T0
T3
T6
P value
Mean DAS28 (± SD)
5.2 ± 1.2
3.9 ± 1.6
3.8 ± 1.4
T0 vs. T3 < 0.0001
EULAR response
-
Good (%)
25
31.8
Moderate (%)
38.5
None (%)
36.6
43.2
Mean overall patient TES (± SD)
33.4 ± 21.9
40.3 ± 22.8
40.5 ± 22.4
NS