Table 2

EULAR and ACR responses in RF-positive and RF-negative patients at week 24

Efficacy measureRF-positive (n=184)RF-negative (n=81)
Mean±SD DAS28 at baseline6.1±1.05.7±1.1
Remission (DAS28 <2.6)46.2% (85)50.6% (41)
LDAS (DAS28 ≤3.2)57.1% (105)59.3% (48)
Clinically significant DAS28 reduction ≥1.279.3% (146)70.4% (57)
EULAR good response56.0% (103)58.0% (47)
ACR5050.5% (93)50.6% (41)
ACR7033.7% (62)34.6% (28)
  • Data shown as percentage (n) unless otherwise stated.

  • ACR, American College of Rheumatology; DAS, Disease Activity Score; EULAR, European League Against Rheumatism; LDAS, Low Disease Activity Score; RF, rheumatoid factor.