Table 1.

(Decrease in) disease activity at 0, 6 and 12 months

Adherent (n=50)Non-adherent (n=38)p value*
DAS28 0 months (mean (SD))4.3 (1.3)4.2 (1.1)0.755
ΔDAS28 0–6 months (mean (SD))−1.4 (1.5)−0.8 (1.3)0.044
ΔDAS28 0–12 months (mean (SD))−1.7 (1.9)−0.8 (1.3)0.007
  • *p value for between group comparisons.