Drugs used by patients and controls at vacination and after seven months. Results are shown as No (%) unless indicated otherwise
| Study group | Controls | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | Week 0 | After 7 months | Week 0 | After 7 months |
| NSAIDs | 10 (45) | 9 (41) | 12 (55) | 10 (45) |
| Prednisone | 10 (45) | 10 (45) | 13 (59) | 12 (55) |
| Mean (SD) dose (mg/day) | 7.5 (3.3) | 7.4 (3.2) | 7.4 (3.2) | 7.3 (3.3) |
| Hydroxychloroquine | 4 (18) | 3 (14) | 3 (14) | 3 (14) |
| Methotrexate | 17 (77) | 15 (68) | 10 (45) | 13 (59) |
| Mean (SD) dose (mg/week) | 11.6 (2.6) | 12.3 (2.4) | 14.6 | 14.5 |
| Azathioprine | 2 (9) | 1 (5) | 2 (9) | 2 (9) |
| IM gold | 5 (23) | 5 (23) | 2 (9) | 1 (5) |
| Sulfasalazine | 2 (9) | 1 (5) | 2 (9) | 1 (5) |