Baseline disease characteristics in patients with moderate and severe rheumatoid arthritis in ERA. Values are mean (SD).
| Measure | MTX | ETN 25 mg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate, n = 33 | Severe, n = 178 | Moderate, n = 32 | Severe, n = 171 | |
| HAQ, 0–3 | 1.00 (0.51) | 1.52 (0.58) | 0.87 (0.65) | 1.55 (0.57) |
| Tender joint count, 0–28 | 6.30 (3.96) | 16.41 (6.56) | 7.65 (4.62) | 16.61 (6.76) |
| Swollen joint count, 0–28 | 8.70 (6.33) | 15.26 (5.80) | 8.27 (3.36) | 15.61 (6.12) |
| CRP, mg/l | 1.12 (1.09) | 4.23 (4.70) | 1.09 (1.08) | 3.63 (4.06) |
| ESR, mm/h | 15.15 (11.72) | 44.67 (26.38) | 14.31 (9.61) | 42.69 (25.87) |
Definitions as in Table 1.