| Seen within 3 weeks | Not seen within 3 weeks | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 878 | 1356 | |
| Age (SD) | 58.6 (14.8) | 59.9 (14.1) | 0.046* |
| Female (%) | 65.2 | 64.4 | 0.24** |
| White British (%) | 86 | 88.9 | 0.015** |
| Current smoker (%) | 21.1 | 25.4 | 0.009** |
| IMD quintile mean | 3 | 3 | |
| DAS28 EULAR good response (%) | 43.7 | 35.8 | 0.001** |
| DAS28 EULAR moderate response (%) | 31.2 | 35 | |
| DAS28 EULAR no response (%) | 25.1 | 29.1 | |
| Achieved MCID† RAID (%) | 48 | 40.7 | 0.026* |
*t-test; **chi-squared. †Minimal clinically important difference (reduction by 50% or absolute reduction >3).