| Etanercept (n = 8) | Placebo (n = 9) | p Value | |
| Approximate accumulated prednisone dose previous to the study, g: | 0.6 | ||
| Mean (SD) | 5.4 (3.05) | 9.2 (7.3) | |
| Median (CI 95%) | 5.6 (2.6 to 8.2) | 6.5 (3.5 to 14.8) | |
| Initial prednisone dose, mg: | 0.9 | ||
| Mean (SD) | 18.1 (8.8) | 17.5 (7.7) | |
| Median (CI 95%) | 15 (10.7 to 25.5) | 15 (11.6 to 23.4) | |
| Accumulated dose at 1 year, g: | 0.03 | ||
| Mean (SD) | 1.5 (1) | 3 (1.5) | |
| Median (CI 95%) | 1.3 (0.6 to 2.4) | 3.2 (1.8 to 4.1) |
CI, confidence interval.