Radiological data (van der Heijde modification of Sharp method)
| 0 | 1 | 2 | p Value (Wilcoxon 0–2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are median (range). | ||||
| FWP, F W Poon (radiologist), chronological scoring; JH, J A Hunter (rheumatologist), random scoring. | ||||
| (A) Total scores (FWP) (narrowing+erosions hands and feet), chronological reading of films | ||||
| Active prednisolone | 8 | 13 | 17 | p<0.001 |
| (0 to 80) | (0 to 82) | (0 to 91) | ||
| Placebo prednisolone | 6 | 10 | 11 | p<0.001 |
| (0 to 80) | (0 to 108) | (0 to 143) | ||
| Mann–Whitney | 0.630 | 0.815 | 0.722 | |
| (B) Total scores (JH) (narrowing+erosions hands and feet), random reading of films | ||||
| Active prednisolone | 48 | 64 | 67 | p<0.001 |
| (8 to 159) | (9 to 174) | (12 to 173) | ||
| Placebo prednisolone | 47 | 59 | 62 | p<0.001 |
| (11 to 135) | (8 to 213) | (10 to 283) | ||
| Mann–Whitney | 0.834 | 0.564 | 0.778 | |