Frequency distribution of the outcome of the core set variables after six months of MTX treatment
Variables | Improved2-150 n (%) | Not improved n (%) |
---|---|---|
MD global | 59 (53) | 52 (47) |
Parent global | 80 (72) | 31 (28) |
Functional assessment | 41 (37) | 70 (63) |
No of joints with LROM | 61 (55) | 50 (45) |
No of active joints | 67 (60) | 44 (40) |
ESR | 65 (59) | 46 (41) |
↵2-150 Defined as ⩾30% improvement from baseline values. Abbreviations as in table 1.