VariableUnivariate Multivariate
p-valueHR (CI)p-valueHR (CI)
Therapy (3 groups)0.0040.019
ADA/MTX0.0227.28 (1.32–40.04)0.01910.06 (1.67–60.67)
ETA/MTX0.0015.96 (2.03–17.48)0.0134.88 (1.39–17.08)
No. non-biological pre-medications >10.0063.06 (1.39–6.75)
Pretreatment with steroids0.0073.02 (1.34–6.77)
Steroids baseline0.0260.418 (0.19–0.90)
MTX concomitant0.0015.54 (2.08–14.71)
JADAS baseline0.0041.09 (1.03–1.16)
Mean JADAS-level during observation time<0.0011.12 (1.05–1.19)<0.0011.12 (1.05–1.19)