Table 3

Baseline and difference (diff) from baseline in TJC, SJC, ESR, and CRP

End pointsTreatment group
25 mg BIIL 284 (n = 7)150 mg BIIL 284 (n = 9)Placebo (n = 10)
Data represent mean (SD).
TJC
    Baseline21.0 (7.4)17.1 (10.4)19.3 (6.9)
    Diff. from baseline−0.3 (2.8)1.3 (4.2)0.0 (5.7)
SJC
    Baseline12.3 (6.5)13.4 (9.8)12.0 (8.0)
    Diff. from baseline−1.0 (6.2)0.2 (4.7)0.20 (3.0)
ESR (mm/1st h)
    Baseline18.9 (8.3)35.6 (27.0)40.1 (56.5)
    Diff. from baseline3.4 (10.6)5.2 (19.8)−2.3 (20.7)
CRP (mg/l)
    Baseline4.9 (6.8)6.4 (7.3)9.37 (11.9)
    Diff. from baseline−0.1 (0.8)10.4 (24.0)1.2 (4.9)