Clinical and ultrasound scores
| Prior to EIA ultrasound | After EIA ultrasound | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 24 | 23 |
| DAS28-VSG, mean [range] | 1,50 [0,63–2,64] | 1,62 [2,83–0,63] |
| DAS28-PCR, mean [range] | 1,66 [1,13–2,89] | 1,66 [2,58–1,13] |
| SDAI, mean [range] | 3,65 [2,10–10,10] | 3,74 [8,10–2,10] |
| CDAI, mean [range] | 3,29 [2–10] | 3,26 [8–2] |
| Color Doppler score >0, n (%) | 14 (58,3%) | 12 (52,2%) |
| Color Doppler score, mean [range] | 0,83 [0–3] | 1,30 [0–5] |
| B-mode SH score >0, n (%) | 16 (66,7%) | 18 (78,3%) |
| B-mode SH score, mean [range] | 2,46 [0–9] | 3,30 [0–11] |
EIA: Extended interval of administration of anti-TNF; DAS28: Disease Activity Score in 28 joints; SDAI: Simplified Disease Activity Index; CDAI: Clinical Disease Activity Index; SH: synovial hypertrophy.