Table 5

Estimated mean predicted HAQ scores and mean SHS progression scores and estimated probability for HAQ scores >0.5 and SHS progression ≥3 units in patients in remission versus no remission

HAQ >0.5Absolute HAQ valueSHS ≥3.0Absolute SHS value
RemissionNo remissionRemissionNo remissionRemissionNo remissionRemissionNo remission
Probability (95% CI)Probability (95% CI)Mean (95% CI)Mean (95% CI)Probability (95% CI)Probability (95% CI)Mean (95% CI)Mean (95% CI)
DAS0.39 (0.32 to 0.45)0.62 (0.55 to 0.68)0.52 (0.44 to 0.60)0.73 (0.64 to 0.82)0.11 (0.06 to 0.16)0.27 (0.20 to 0.33)4.8 (1.3 to 8.3)6.5 (3.0 to 10.0)
DAS CRP0.38 (0.32 to 0.45)0.63 (0.56 to 0.69)0.52 (0.44 to 0.61)0.74 (0.65 to 0.82)0.12 (0.07 to 0.17)0.27 (0.21 to 0.34)5.2 (1.6 to 8.8)6.5 (3.0 to 10.1)
DAS280.39 (0.32 to 0.46)0.60 (0.53 to 0.67)0.52 (0.43 to 0.61)0.73 (0.64 to 0.82)0.11 (0.06 to 0.15)0.26 (0.20 to 0.33)4.6 (1.1 to 8.1)6.6 (3.3 to 10.2)
DAS28 CRP0.41 (0.34 to 0.48)0.63 (0.57 to 0.70)0.54 (0.46 to 0.63)0.75 (0.67 to 0.84)0.12 (0.07 to 0.17)0.28 (0.21 to 0.35)5.2 (1.7 to 8.7)6.7 (3.2 to 10.3)
SDAI0.36 (0.30 to 0.43)0.58 (0.51 to 0.65)0.51 (0.42 to 0.59)0.70 (0.61 to 0.79)0.11 (0.04 to 0.17)0.24 (0.18 to 0.31)5.6 (2.2 to 9.0)6.3 (2.7 to 9.9)
CDAI0.37 (0.30 to 0.43)0.58 (0.52 to 0.65)0.50 (0.42 to 0.59)0.70 (0.61 to 0.79)0.09 (0.03 to 0.14)0.25 (0.18 to 0.31)5.3 (1.9 to 8.8)6.3 (2.7 to 9.9)
DAS 0–10.39 (0.32 to 0.45)0.62 (0.55 to 0.68)0.52 (0.44 to 0.60)0.73 (0.64 to 0.82)0.11 (0.06 to 0.16)0.27 (0.20 to 0.34)4.8 (1.3 to 8.3)6.5 (3.0 to 10.0)
DAS TJC530.39 (0.33 to 0.46)0.61 (0.55 to 0.68)0.52 (0.44 to 0.60)0.73 (0.64 to 0.81)0.12 (0.07 to 0.17)0.26 (0.20 to 0.33)4.8 (1.3 to 8.3)6.5 (3.0 to 10.0)
DAS TJC440.40 (0.33 to 0.46)0.61 (0.55 to 0.68)0.53 (0.44 to 0.61)0.73 (0.64 to 0.81)0.12 (0.07 to 0.17)0.26 (0.20 to 0.33)4.7 (1.2 to 8.2)6.5 (3.0 to 10.0)
ACR 68/66 trial0.35 (0.28 to 0.41)0.56 (0.49 to 0.63)0.52 (0.43 to 0.60)0.68 (0.59 to 0.76)0.09 (0.02 to 0.15)0.24 (0.18 to 0.30)5.1 (1.4 to 8.7)6.3 (2.7 to 9.8)
ACR 28 trial0.34 (0.28 to 0.41)0.57 (0.50 to 0.63)0.51 (0.42 to 0.59)0.69 (0.60 to 0.77)0.10 (0.04 to 0.17)0.24 (0.18 to 0.30)5.2 (1.7 to 8.8)6.3 (2.7 to 9.9)
ACR 68/66 practice0.35 (0.28 to 0.41)0.57 (0.50 to 0.64)0.51 (0.42 to 0.60)0.68 (0.60 to 0.77)0.09 (0.03 to 0.15)0.24 (0.18 to 0.30)5.0 (1.3 to 8.6)6.4 (2.8 to 10.0)
ACR 28 practice0.35 (0.28 to 0.41)0.58 (0.51 to 0.65)0.50 (0.41 to 0.59)0.69 (0.61 to 0.78)0.11 (0.05 to 0.16)0.25 (0.18 to 0.31)5.2 (1.6 to 8.8)6.4 (2.8 to 10.0)
  • Covariates appearing in the HAQ model are fixed at the following values: previous HAQ 1.4; visit 10.6; age 53.9 treatment group 1; female gender. Covariates a appearing in the SHS progression model are fixed at the following values: SHS previous 10.2; age: 53.8; year 2.8; treatment group 1; CCP positive; female gender.

  • ACR, American College of Rheumatology; CCP, cyclic citrullinated peptide; CDAI, Clinical Disease Activity Index; CRP, C reactive protein; DAS, Disease Activity Score; DAS 0–1, Disease ACR 66/68 trial: ACR/EULAR remission definition for clinical trials including a 68/66 joint count; ACR 28 trial: ACR/EULAR remission definition for clinical trials including a 28 joint count; ACR 68/66 practice: ACR/EULAR remission definition for clinical practice including a 68/66 joint count; ACR 28 practice: ACR/EULAR remission definition for clinical practice including a 28 joint count.