Serum TNF Level, pg/ml | No TNFi, n = 18 | TNFi Started, n = 43 | p |
---|---|---|---|
Initial sTNF-α | 111 | 123 | 0.2 |
Mean sTNF-α | 160 | 162 | 0.06 |
Max sTNF-α | 218 | 414 | 0.04 |
Last sTNF-α | 210 | 101 | 0.6 |
Proportion of sera with detectable TNF-α, > 16 pg/ml | 25 | 38 | 0.2 |
TNF: tumor necrosis factor; TNFi: TNF inhibitor.