Table 1. Mean Annual Healthcare Savings (95%Confidence Interval) for Patients Achieiving Remission, by Remission Definition, standardized to 2008 Canadian Dollars
| Remission Definition | Total Savings | RA-Attributable Costs | Non-RA Attributable Costs | Change in HAQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAS28 | $1630 (1016, 2508) | $525 (213, 865) | $1105 (613, 664) | 0.85 |
| ACR/EULAR Boolean Definition | $1266 (517, 2138) | $256 (–206, 818) | $1010 (502, 1676) | 0.80 |
| SDAI | $1904 (112, 2964) | $435 (–525, 1025) | $1469 (585, 2089) | 0.60 |
| CDAI | $430 (–3119, 2214) | $215 (–670, 738) | $215 (–2113, 2121) | 0.84 |