Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with adalimumab a
Characteristics | Data |
---|---|
Gender (% women) |
92.8 |
Mean age (±SD), yr |
56.6 ± 13.6 |
Mean disease duration (±SD), yr |
13.8 ± 11.2 |
Mean RF + and/or ACPA + (%) |
78.6 |
Mean concomitant methotrexate (%) |
64.3 |
Mean concomitant prednisone (%) |
64.3 |
Mean previous DMARDs, number (range) |
3.07 (1 to 5) |
Mean ESR, mm/h (±SD) |
40.1 ± 23.6 |
Mean CRP, mg/L (±SD) |
15.6 ± 17.8 |
Mean DAS28-ESR, IU (±SD) | 5.05 ± 0.95 |
aACPA Anticitrullinated peptide antibodies; CRP, C-reactive protein; DAS28-ESR, Disease Activity Score in 28 joints erythrocyte sedimentation rate; DMARDs, Disease-modifying arthritis drugs; RF, Rheumatoid factor.