Characteristics of patients according to the different definitions of remission. Data are mean ± SD (minimum-maximum).
| Tender Joints | Swollen Joints | PATGA, mm | MDGA, mm | VAS Pain, mm | ESR, mm/h | CRP, mg/dl | HAQ-DI* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boolean-based definition | 0.11 ± 0.32 (0–1) | 0.13 ± 0.34 (0–1) | 2.33 ± 3.45 (0–10) | 0.51 ± 2.27 (0–15) | 4.06 ± 7.96 (0–52) | 15.78 ± 11.80 (2–74) | 0.32 ± 0.24 (0.0–1.0) | 0.22 ± 0.32 (0.00–1.50) |
| SDAI-based definition | 0.10 ± 0.34 (0–2) | 0.18 ± 0.50 (0–2) | 9.15 ± 9.75 (0–31) | 0.27 ± 1.57 (0–10) | 8.73 ± 10.91 (0–52) | 14.22 ± 10.79 (1–74) | 0.34 ± 0.31 (0.0–1.7) | 0.33 ± 0.42 (0.00–1.75) |
| RADAI-5 | 0.48 ± 1.22 (0–7) | 0.92 ± 1.73 (0–9) | 9.35 ± 11.56 (0–56) | 3.72 ± 8.05 (0–40) | 7.56 ± 12.42 (0–63) | 17.48 ± 13.24 (1–81) | 0.52 ± 0.70 (0–6) | 0.25 ± 0.34 (0.00–1.75) |
↵* HAQ-DI out of 61%, 65%, and 67% of the patients in remission according to the Boolean-, SDAI-, and RADAI-5-based remission, respectively. PATGA: patient global assessment; MDGA: physician global assessment; VAS: visual analog scale; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP: C-reactive protein; HAQ-DI: Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index; SDAI: Simplified Disease Activity Index.