Table 1

Patient demographics at baseline

Placebo (n=185)GC (n=198)All (n=383)
Gender female (%)140 (75.7)143 (72.2)283 (73.9)
Mean age in years (SD (range))48 (17 (19–85))48 (17 (18–84))48 (17 (18–85))
Mean disease duration in days (SD)56 (35)60 (34)57 (34)
Oligoarthritis (%)67 (36.2)81 (40.9)148 (38.6)
  • GC, glucocorticoid.