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Table 2 DAS28 values and number of patients who reached remission (DAS28 < 2.6) in the different PCSK9 quartiles

From: Low levels of PCSK9 are associated with remission in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with anti-TNF-α: potential underlying mechanisms

Period (month)

Q1 (N = 40)

Q2 (N = 40)

Q3 (N = 40)

Q4 (N = 40)

DAS28 (mean)

Remission (patients)

DAS28 (mean)

Remission (patients)

DAS28 (mean)

Remission (patients)

DAS28 (mean)

Remission (patients)

3

3.69

8

4.04

3

4.02

3

4.00

5

6

3.68

8

3.95

5

4.01

5

3.86

3

12

3.30

14

3.89

9

3.79

10

4.10

5

  1. DAS28 disease activity score of 28 joints, Q1 first quartile, Q2 second quartile, Q3 third quartile, Q4 fourth quartile, N number of patients