Table 2

Disease activity variables during infliximab treatment. Results are shown as mean (range)

Variable2-150 Before treatment Actual value (at last visit)
Westergren ESR2-150 (mm/1st h)53.0 (25–99)15.8 (11–22)
CRP2-150 (mg/l)64.8 (8–138)4.5 (2–12)
Ferritin (g/l)29.52 (1.30–74.13)0.58 (0.07–1.53)
Tender joint count15.0 (7–30)2.67 (0–7)
Swollen joint count9.0 (0–33)1.83 (0–7)
Leucocyte count (×1012/l)14.66 (9.2–20.53)7.62 (5.2–10.3)
Fever (°C)39.2 (37.8–41.0)36.6 (36.4–36.8)
  • 2-150 ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP = C reactive protein.