Table 3.

Response outcomes following 12-week ADA treatment. Data are mean ± SD.

VariableJointa and Skinb RemissionJoint Remission OnlyaSkin Remission OnlybNeither Skin nor Joint Remissionc
CRP, mg/dl0.39 ± 0.620.54 ± 0.960.51 ± 1.020.66 ± 0.91
PtGA pain, VAS 0–100 mm16.6 ± 20.714.7 ± 18.922.8 ± 21.036.2 ± 27.1
PtGA disease activity, VAS 0–100 mm14.0 ± 18.715.9 ± 15.522.6 ± 19.938.7 ± 24.8
HAQ-DI0.36 ± 0.490.35 ± 0.590.71 ± 0.630.78 ± 0.63
  • a TJC ≤ 1 + SJC ≤ 1.

  • b PGA = clear/almost clear.

  • c TJC > 1 + SJC > 1 + PGA > clear/almost clear. ADA: adalimumab; CRP: C-reactive protein; PtGA: patient’s global assessment; VAS: visual analog scale; HAQ-DI: Health Assessment Questionnaire–Disability Index; TJC: tender joint count; SJC: swollen joint count; PGA: physician’s global assessment.