Week 0 | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 4 | Week 6 | Week 8 | |
No of swollen joints | 22 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
No of tender joints | 26 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Grip strength (mm Hg) | ||||||
Right | 43 | 80 | 97 | 88 | 95 | 110 |
Left | 38 | 60 | 85 | 78 | 106 | 110 |
ESR1-150 (mm/1st h) | 85 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 11 |
CRP1-150(g/l) | 0.18 | ND1-150 | 0.02 | ND | ND | 0.01 |
Haemoglobin (g/l) | 104 | 101 | 121 | 112 | 131 | 134 |
↵1-150 ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP = C reactive protein (normal range 0–0.01 g/l); ND = not determined.