Clinical response and B cell depletion
| Group | DAS28(CRP) | EULAR Response at 6 months | Complete depletion† | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline* | 6 month* | Reduction* | NON† | MOD† | GOOD† | ||
| Statin | 5.84 (0.23) | 3.92 (0.31) | 1.92 (0.33) | 23.1 (6) | 42.3 (11) | 34.6 (9) | 60% (15) |
| No Statin | 5.52 (0.12) | 3.99 (0.14) | 1.52 (0.16) | 34.4 (32) | 38.7 (36) | 26.9 (25) | 52.9% (42) |
*Mean (SEM).
†Percent (n).
CRP, C reactive protein; DAS28, disease activity score 28; EULAR, European League Against Rheumatism.