Table 4

Multivariable logistic regression analysis of MRI progression at 1 and 2 years by baseline, and 12/24-week change in MRI scores of synovitis and bone oedema

MRI erosion progression >0.5 week 52
(n=170–176)
MRI erosion progression >0.5 week 104
(n=160–166)
OR (95% CI)p ValueOR (95% CI)p Value
MRI scores (week 12)*
Baseline synovitis1.01 (0.90 to 1.13)0.81.07 (0.97 to 1.18)0.2
Δ Synovitis wk 0–120.88 (0.74 to 1.06)0.20.98 (0.83 to 1.14)0.8
Baseline bone oedema1.07 (1.01 to 1.13)0.021.00 (0.95 to 1.05)1
Δ Bone oedema wk 0–121.18 (1.06 to 1.32)0.0031.15 (1.04 to 1.28)0.007
(AUC 0.81)(AUC 0.77)
MRI scores (week 24)*
Baseline synovitis1.09 (0.97 to 1.23)0.11.09 (0.99 to 1.21)0.09
Δ Synovitis wk 0–241.05 (0.89 to 1.23)0.61.03 (0.90 to 1.19)0.6
Baseline bone oedema1.06 (1.00 to 1.12)0.051.01 (0.95 to 1.07)0.8
Δ Bone oedema wk 0–241.13 (1.03 to 1.23)0.0071.14 (1.04 to 1.25)0.006
(AUC 0.83)(AUC 0.79)
  • *Adjusted for age, sex, DAS28 (CRP) at baseline, change in DAS28 (CRP) over the first 12 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.