Table 1. Comparison of clinical parameters at w 24 and w 48

Week 24Week 48
Variable/GroupsADA/MTXPBO/MTXpADA/MTXPBO/MTXp
DAS283.0±1.23.6±1.40.0093.2±1.43.4±1.60.41
Remission (%)47.929.50.02142.436.80.47
ACR50 (%)63.848.70.04952.651.40.88
ACR70 (%)48.026.80.00640.534.00.40
HAQ, mean±SD0.49±0.60.72±0.60.00140.61±0.60.66±0.60.40
SF36 mental score, mean±SD48.8±9.848.9±8.80.5150.0±9.647.9±9.60.37
SF36 physical score, mean±SD44.0±11.139.8±9.90.000241.4±12.442.0±10.30.79
  • Values are means and standard deviations if not otherwise specified.