Patient satisfaction with RA medication by treatment group at study end point, as measured on a five point scale
| Response | Methotrexate | Etanercept | Combination | Overall p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 228) | (n = 221) | (n = 230) | ||
| *p = 0.0005 for etanercept v methotrexate; †p<0.0001 for combination v methotrexate; ‡p = 0.4716 for combination v etanercept. | ||||
| §Satisfaction response of very dissatisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or neutral; ¶satisfaction response of satisfied or very satisfied. | ||||
| Not satisfied§, No (%) | 64 (28.1) | 32 (14.5)* | 28 (12.2)†‡ | <0.0001 |
| Satisfied¶, No (%) | 164 (71.9) | 189 (85.5) | 202 (87.8) | |