Table 3

Multivariable-adjusted risk of X-ray progression at 1 and 2 years of follow-up by baseline and 12/24-week change in MRI scores of synovitis, bone oedema and bone erosion (risk per 1 unit difference or difference in change in respective RAMRIS score)

X-ray progression week 52
(n=206–226)
X-ray progression week 104
(n=191–210)
Baseline and 12-week changeOR (95% CI)p ValueOR (95% CI)p Value
Model 1*
Baseline synovitis1.07 (0.99 to 1.16)0.091.09 (0.98 to 1.18)0.08
Δ Synovitis wk 0–121.13 (0.99 to 1.27)0.061.17 (1.01 to 1.36)0.04
(AUC 0.69)(AUC 0.77)
Model 2*
Baseline bone oedema1.04 (1.00 to 1.09)0.041.06 (1.01 to 1.11)0.02
Δ Bone oedema wk 0–121.12 (1.04 to 1.22)0.0051.05 (0.97 to 1.14)0.2
(AUC 0.70)(AUC 0.77)
Model 3*
Ln (Baseline bone erosion)1.26 (0.75 to 2.13)0.41.02 (0.53 to 1.95)0.1
Δ Bone erosion >0.5 Wk 0–122.38 (1.16 to 4.90)0.023.68 (1.65 to 8.19)0.001
(AUC 0.69)(AUC 0.80)
X-ray progression week 52
(n=216 to 234)
X-ray progression week 104
(n=202 to 219)
Baseline and 24-week changeOR (95% CI)p ValueOR (95% CI)p Value
Model 4*
Baseline synovitis1.14 (1.04 to 1.24)0.0031.11 (1.01 to 1.21)0.02
Δ Synovitis wk 0–241.19 (1.06 to 1.33)0.0031.22 (1.07 to 1.38)0.002
(AUC 0.71)(AUC 0.79)
Model 5*
Baseline bone oedema1.05 (1.01 to 1.09)0.021.06 (1.02 to 1.11)0.007
Δ Bone oedema wk 0–241.12 (1.05 to 1.20)0.0011.06 (0.99 to 1.14)0.07
(AUC 0.70)(AUC 0.75)
Model 6*
Ln (baseline bone erosion)1.11 (0.66 to 1.86)0.70.99 (0.52 to 1.89)0.9
Δ Bone erosion >0.5 wk 0–242.92 (1.45 to 5.91)0.0034.52 (2.10 to 9.76)<0.001
(AUC 0.68)(AUC 0.79)
  • *Adjusted for age, sex, DAS28 (CRP) at baseline, change in DAS28 (CRP) over the first 12/24 weeks, vdHS score at baseline, and treatment group.

  • Δ, change; AUC, Area Under the Curve; CRP, C-reactive protein; DAS28(CRP), Disease Activity Score 28 with C-Reactive Protein; vdHS, van der Heijde–Sharp; ‘Progression’, change in vdHS >0.5.