Mean European Quality of Life 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D), Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), and Disease Activity Score-28 joints (DAS28) for the study population at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year (n = 282). Data are mean (SD).
| Measure | n | Baseline | n | 3 Months | n | 6 Months | n | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQ-5D (0–1) | 275 | 0.60 (0.19) | 191 | 0.71 (0.17)* | 174 | 0.72 (0.16) | 229 | 0.73 (0.15) |
| HAQ (0–3) | 274 | 1.22 (0.70) | 187 | 0.83 (0.72)* | 163 | 0.85 (0.72) | 228 | 0.78 (0.69) |
| DAS28 | 273 | 4.9 (1.2) | 182 | 3.2 (1.3)* | 157 | 3.1 (1.3) | 225 | 3.1 (1.4) |
| Swollen joints (0–28) | 281 | 6 (5) | 224 | 2 (3)* | 130 | 2 (3) | 231 | 2 (3) |
| Tender joints (0–28) | 280 | 10 (7) | 224 | 4 (6)* | 130 | 4 (6) | 232 | 4 (6) |
| Patient global score, cm | 274 | 5.9 (2.4) | 222 | 3.3 (2.4)* | 128 | 3.1 (2.6) | 234 | 3.3 (2.7) |
| C-reactive protein, mg/l | 279 | 23 (27) | 227 | 10 (18)* | 128 | 9 (9) | 231 | 11 (19) |
↵* Indicates statistically significant difference from previous visit (paired t test).