Correlation coefficients between time integrated clinical variables and radiological scores; p<0.05, *p<0.01, NS=not significant. Values are given for the whole group (n=155) because no differences were found between the two treatment groups
| Time integrated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRP | ESR | IgM RF | IgA RF | |
| CRP, C reactive protein (no data at 80 weeks); ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (no data at 80 weeks); IgM and IgA RF, IgM and IgA rheumatoid factor; SHS, Sharp score (van der Heijde modification). | ||||
| SHS, value at 56 weeks | 0.27* | 0.34* | 0.23 | 0.22* |
| SHS, value at 80 weeks | – | – | NS | NS |
| SHS, progression (baseline-56 weeks) | 0.38* | 0.46* | 0.28* | 0.29* |
| SHS, progression (baseline-80 weeks) | – | – | 0.31* | 0.30 |