| Last visit of oral MTX | First month visit after sc MTX | Third month visit after sc MTX | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n=80 | n=80 | n=80 | ||
| DAS28 | 4±0.9 | 3.6±0.8 | 3.4±0.8 | <0.01 |
| ESR | 42.5±21 | 33.8±17.4 | 29.7±15 | <0.05 |
| CRP | 2.3±2.8 | 1.4±1.4 | 0.8±0.9 | <0.05 |
| Pain by VAS | 66.9±18.9 | 53.9±14.2 | 51.6±14.4 | <0.05 |