Clinical outcomes for pts taking biologics
| Outcome, n (%) | Any biologic | 1st-line biologics | 2nd-line biologics |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n=1299) | (n=876) | (n=403) | |
| Remission | |||
| Based on physician's assessment | 727 (56) | 539 (62) | 182 (45) |
| Based on DAS28a,b | 259 (31) | 181 (46) | 78 (37) |
| Additional physician's assessments | |||
| Moderate to severe disease | 378 (29) | 218 (25) | 149 (37) |
| No improvement in RA severity with treatment | 204 (16) | 131 (15) | 66 (16) |
| Worse overall condition than DSP average | 530 (41) | 327 (37) | 191 (47) |
aRemission defined as DAS28 <2.6. bAny biologic, n=839; 1st-line, n=392; 2nd-line, n=210.