Before Anti-TNF Therapy | After Anti-TNF Therapy | p | |
---|---|---|---|
ESR, mm/h | 56.4 ± 40.0 | 30.8 ± 31.2 | 0.07 |
CRP, mg/dl | 1.6 ± 1.3 | 0.2 ± 0.4 | 0.0007 |
SAA, mg/dl | 204.7 ± 242.5 | 27.4 ± 19.1 | 0.07 |
RF, IU/ml | 75.2 ± 85.6 | 31.1 ± 27.6 | 0.08 |
TP, mg/dl | 6.6 ± 1.0 | 6.7 ± 0.6 | 0.89 |
Cr, mg/dl | 1.0 ± 0.6 | 1.1 ± 0.6 | 0.92 |
Ccr, ml/min | 58.0 ± 34.1 | 60.1 ± 36.1 | 0.88 |
UP, g/day | 0.9 ± 1.2 | 0.9 ± 1.5 | 0.93 |
Tender joints | 7.5 ± 6.7 | 0.8 ± 1.3 | 0.002 |
Swollen joints | 5.8 ± 6.7 | 1.8 ± 3.2 | 0.03 |
DAS28(3)-CRP | 3.58 ± 1.30 | 1.92 ± 0.84 | 0.001 |
ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP: C-reactive protein, TP: total protein, RF: rheumatoid factor, Cr: serum creatinine, Ccr: 24-h creatinine clearance, UP: 24-h urinary protein excretion, DAS: Disease Activity Score.