Table 2

 Current prescription of DMARDs in patients receiving biologics and in the control groups

DMARDs currently (%)EtanerceptInfliximabAnakinraControl
DMARD, disease modifying antirheumatic drug; NA, not assessed.
No DMARD49.710.530.0NA
Methotrexate alone32.763.860.020.2
Leflunomide alone7.813.45.720.0
Other single therapy3.31.71.44.7
Combination methotrexate + leflunomide1.83.81.423.5
Other combination of 2 DMARDs3.54.71.424.0
Combination of 3 DMARDs1.22.00.07.5