Table 2

 Correlations between titres of IgM RF and anti-CCP antibodies at baseline and the percentage change in CRP and ESR during 30 weeks of infliximab treatment in RA

% change in CRP% change in ESR
rsp Valuersp Value
IgM RF (assay using particles sensitised with rabbit IgG)−0.2820.063−0.3070.064
IgM RF(assay using particles sensitised with human IgG)−0.3050.044−0.3850.019
Anti-CCP antibodies−0.0280.859−0.1580.350