Mean ± SD (range) values for clinical, laboratory, and power Doppler ultrasound measurements at the baseline and followup assessments.
| Measurement | Baseline | 6 Months | 12 Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAS28 | 6.1 ± 1.2 (2.8–7.6) | 4.6 ± 1.5 (2.3–7.3) | 3.8 ± 1.3 (1.7–6.2) |
| HAQ | 1.7 ± 0.7 (0–2.5) | 1.1 ± 0.6 (0–2.4) | 1.0 ± 0.7 (0–2.5) |
| ESR, mm/h | 40 ± 30 (3–120) | 26 ± 22 (4–93) | 22 ± 17 (5–66) |
| CRP, mg/dl | 20 ± 21 (2–75) | 13 ± 18 (0.1–73) | 10 ± 17 (0.5–95) |
| IBM | 9.6 ± 3.4 (4–17) | 9.5 ± 3.7 (1–16) | 8.5 ± 3.6 (2–16) |
| IPD | 2.4 ± 2.6 (0–10) | 1.5 ± 2.4 (0–8) | 1.4 ± 2.1 (0–8) |
| IER | 7.7 ± 6.3 (0–22) | 8.0 ± 5.0 (0–16) | 5.4 ± 4.2 (0–14) |
DAS28: 28-joint Disease Activity Score; HAQ: Health Assessment Questionnaire; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP: C-reactive protein; IBM: global index for B-mode synovitis; IPD: global index for synovial PD signal; IER: global index for bone erosions.