Table 5

Patients with radiographic improvement (negative change) in erosion of the hands and feet at week 102 in patients with early RA

Assessment variableMTX only3 mg/kg Infliximab+MTX10 mg/kg Infliximab+MTXTotal infliximab
q 8 Weeksq 4 Weeksq 8 Weeksq 4 Weeks
Results are given as No (%) of patients.
Patients with early RA17191920765
Patients evaluated12101617649
Patients with score <−0.50 (0)7 (70)7 (44)3 (18)3 (50)20 (41)
p Value v placebo<0.0010.0100.2460.0250.006
Patients with score <−0.5 and no worsening in any joint of >10 (0)7 (70)7 (44)3 (18)3 (50)20 (41)
p Value v placebo<0.0010.0100.2460.0250.006
Patients with score <−0.5 and no worsening in any joint0 (0)2 (20)5 (31)3 (18)2 (33)12 (24)
p Value v placebo0.1950.0530.2460.0980.100