Table 2

The number (%) of joints with radiographic progression

Joint space narrowing (JSN)No change in JSN, n (%)Mild JSN progression* n (%)Moderate/large JSN progression† n (%)
Baseline JSN=0237 (90.5)20 (7.6)5 (1.9)
Baseline JSN=1104 (71.7)31 (21.4)10 (6.9)
Baseline JSN=280 (78.8)20 (20.0)0 (0.0)
Total421 (83.0)71 (14.0)15 (3.0)
Kellgren–Lawrence grade (KLG)No change in KLG, n (%)Mild KLG progression* n (%)Moderate/large KLG progression† n (%)
Baseline KLG=090 (73.2)21 (17.1)12 (9.7)
Baseline KLG=138 (59.4)20 (31.3)6 (9.4)
Baseline KLG=2165 (80.9)32 (15.7)7 (3.4)
Baseline KLG=385 (79.4)22 (20.6)0 (0.0)
Total378 (75.9)95 (19.1)25 (5.0)
  • *Mild progression: one grade increase (eg, from KLG=1 to KLG=2).

  • †Moderate progression: two grades increase (eg, from KLG=1 to KLG=3). Large progression: three grades increase (eg, from KLG=1 to KLG=4).