|
Neither APR elevated
|
APR levels discordant
|
Both APR elevated
|
P value
|
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|
n = 1,012
|
n = 487
|
n = 324
| |
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mHAQ
|
0.00 ± 0.29
|
-0.06 ± 0.35
|
-0.14 ± 0.41
|
<0.0001
|
CDAI
|
-2.91 ± 10.92
|
-4.93 ± 12.35
|
-8.16 ± 13.53
|
<0.0001
|
Tender joints
|
-0.91 ± 5.54
|
-1.69 ± 5.88
|
-2.82 ± 6.64
|
<0.0001
|
Swollen joints
|
-1.28 ± 5.11
|
-1.85 ± 5.60
|
-2.81 ± 5.78
|
<0.0001
|
Patient global assessment
|
-2.14 ± 26.41
|
-6.00 ± 27.96
|
-10.58 ± 30.18
|
<0.0001
|
MD global assessment
|
-5.23 ± 16.46
|
-7.62 ± 19.49
|
-14.62 ± 22.91
|
<0.0001
|
- APR, acute phase reactant; mHAQ, modified Health Assessment Questionnaire; CDAI, Clinical Disease Activity Index.