Table 2

Spearman's correlations at 0, 12, 24 and 52 weeks between synovitis, osteitis, bone erosion and HAQ, pain and patient global

Week 0Week 12Week 24Week 52
HAQ
 Synovitis0.24‡0.20‡0.26‡0.27‡
 Osteitis0.13†0.19†0.23‡0.22‡
 Bone erosion0.18†0.23‡0.27‡0.28‡
Pain
 Synovitis0.0930.13*0.17†0.21†
 Osteitis0.00730.14*0.14*0.21†
 Bone erosion0.0720.12*0.14*0.20†
Patient global
 Synovitis0.14*0.16†0.18†0.24‡
 Osteitis0.0460.16†0.14*0.23‡
 Bone erosion0.110.15*0.15*0.21†
  • *p<0.05; †p<0.01; ‡p<0.001.

  • HAQ, Health Assessment Questionnaire.