Characteristics of the patients studied. Data are given as mean (SD) unless indicated otherwise
| Characteristic | Human anti-TNFα mAb (n = 5) | Steroids (n = 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57 (5) | 56 (3) |
| Female sex (n) | 3 | 3 |
| Rheumatoid factor positive (n) | 4 | 4 |
| Shared epitope positive (n) | 5 | 5 |
| Disease activity score | 5.17 (0.630 | 5.63 (0.40) |
| No of swollen joints (44 joint score) | 21 (6.30) | 20 (5.5) |
| Ritchie score, median (IQR) (53 joint score) | 20 (19 – 22) | 24 (22 – 27) |
| ESR (mm/1st h) | 45 (24) | 41 (20) |
| Haemoglobin (mmol/l) | 7.4 (0.96) | 7.5 (0.65) |
| Platelet count (×109/l) | 471 (164) | 307 (98) |
| HAQ | 1.195 (0.31) | 1.369 (0.79) |