Table 2
Not-sustained remission (n=14)Sustained Remission (n=18)
BasalineOptimization timeFlare timeBasalineOptimization timeLast visit
BASDAI (0–10)3.8±2.42±1.8*2.4±1.9*#4.4±2.8*2.1±2.5*1.7±1.4*
BASFI (0–10)4.3±2.82.8±2.8*2.9±3*3.7±2.62.8±3.12.1±1.6*
ESR (mm/1° h)17.1±22.59.3±11.110.2±8.320.4±18.87.8±6.1*8±6.4*
CRP (mg/L)10.9±12.29.7±12.43.4±5.7*#14.6±22.53.7±6.1*2.5±5*
  • Statistical significant differences: *compare to baseline; #compared to optimization time.