Clinical data and WB-MRI findings of the 41 study patients. Values are mean (SD) unless otherwise specified.
| Variables | Baseline | Yr 2 | Yr 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enthesitis score, clinical, 0–17 | 2.1 (2.9) | 0.5 (1.5) | 0.7 (1.8) |
| Enthesitis score, MRI, 0–17 | 0.5 (1.1) | 0.2 (0.5) | 0.2 (0.5) |
| BASDAI, 0–10 | 5.5 (1.2) | 1.9 (1.6) | 1.9 (1.5) |
| BASDAI fourth question ≥ 4, n (%) | 24 (59) | 7 (17) | 7 (17) |
| SJC, 0–64 | 1.9 (3.9) | 0.1 (0.6) | 0.03 (0.2) |
| CRP, mg/l | 10.0 (13.7) | 3.2 (5.0) | 2.9 (5.5) |
WB-MRI: whole-body magnetic resonance imaging; BASDAI: Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index; BASDAI fourth question: “How would you describe the overall level of discomfort you have had from any areas tender to touch or pressure?”; SJC: swollen joint count; CRP: C-reactive protein.