Table 2

Details of therapy.

DrugsWeek 0Week 12
N (%)Median (IQR)N(%)No. of PatientsMedian (IQR)
Prednisolone7 (25)5 mg/day (5–15)6 (21.4)–110 mg/day (5–20)
Methotrexate4 (14.2)15 mg/week (11.25–16.8)21 (75)+1412.5 mg/week (10–15)
Sulfasalazine7 (25)1 g/day (1–1.5)7 (25)01 g/day (1–1.5)
Hydroxychloroquine2 (7)300 mg/day (200–400)1 (3.5)–1200 mg/day
Leflunomide2 (7)15 mg/day (10–20)3 (10.7)+120 mg/day (10–20)
Infliximab02 (7)+23 mg/kg
Ocrelizumab03 (10.7)+3200 mg fortnightly × 1
Single DMARD517
Double DMARD311
Triple DMARD10
  • DMARD: disease-modifying antirheumatic drug.

  • * At baseline and then 2 weeks later.