Baseline | 12 weeks | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
NT-proBNP (pmol/l) | 7.5 (3.8-19.2) | 7.8 (4.5-16.9) | 0.599 |
Responders | 8.1 (4.0-23.4) | 6.7 (4.1-14.6) | 0.013 |
Non-responders | 6.2 (2.9-8.5) | 13.43 (4.9-17.3) | 0.068 |
CRP (mg/l) | 16.5 (2.8-42.5) | 7.5 (1.0-13.5) | 0.008 |
Responders | 23.0 (4.3-44.8) | 7.5 (1.0-12.8) | 0.001 |
Non-responders | 7.5 (1.3-19.5) | 7.5 (3.0-16.5) | 0.760 |
ESR (mm/h) | 37 (21-60) | 17 (7-30) | <0.001 |
Responders | 39 (27-63) | 16 (6-24) | <0.001 |
Non-responders | 29 (10-50) | 27 (16-46) | 0.958 |
DAS28 | 5.72 (1.44) | 4.34 (1.37) | <0.001 |
Responders | 5.96 (1.15) | 3.90 (1.07) | <0.001 |
Non-responders | 5.12 (1.88) | 5.40 (1.47) | 0.390 |
Mean (SD) or median (IQR).