Table 4.
Evolution of ACR core set of variables at 20 weeks from initiation of ILBI.
| Variable | Group I—ILBI (n = 14) | Group II—Placebo (n = 9) | Statistic comparison among groups | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | After 20 weeks | Initial | After 20 weeks | Initial | After 20 weeks | |
| No. of joints with active arthritis | 9.9 ± 3.5 | 4.4 ± 1.5 | 10.1 ± 2.1 | 5.8 ± 2.0 | P = 0.890 | P = 0.034 |
| No. of joints with limited range of motion | 38.5 ± 5.6 | 16.3 ± 4.7 | 38.71 ± 4.8 | 24.3 ± 7.7 | P = 0.942 | P = 0.002 |
| Score for physician's global assessment of disease activity | 8.4 ± 1.2 | 3.1 ± 0.9 | 8.7 ± 0.9 | 3.9 ± 1.1 | P = 0.498 | P = 0.046 |
| Score for parent's or patient's global assessment of overall wellbeing | 8.6 ± 1.0 | 3.4 ± 1.0 | 9.1 ± 0.9 | 4.2 ± 1.3 | P = 0.213 | P = 0.043 |
| CHAQ score | 14.9 ± 2.6 | 5.7 ± 1.1 | 14.0 ± 2.2 | 6.9 ± 1.3 | P = 0.390 | P = 0.013 |
| ESR—mm/hr | 50.6 ± 24.8 | 15.9 ± 7.9 | 51.6 ± 15.6 | 22.9 ± 11.1 | P = 0.922 | P = 0.045 |
CHAQ: Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire. ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate.