Table 4.
Clinical features of patients with and without past history of methotrexate (MTX) use; values expressed as mean (SEM) unless otherwise specified
| Past MTX | No past MTX | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 42 | 260 | |
| Visit age | 37.2 (2.8) | 44.5 (1.1) | 0.02 |
| Age of onset | 29.7 (3.2) | 38.4 (1.3) | 0.02 |
| Disease duration | 7.6 (1.1) | 6.2 (0.5) | 0.32 |
| MRSS, number scored | 42 | 258 | |
| MRSS score | 9.9 (1.5) | 5.4 (0.3) | <0.0001 |
| LoSCAT, number scored | 36 | 205 | |
| mLoSSI | 17.1 (3.7) | 12.3 (1.4) | 0.18 |
| LoSDI | 26.7 (3.3) | 15.3 (1.0) | <0.0001 |
| PGA-A | 26.4 (4.6) | 29.8 (2.2) | 0.54 |
| PGA-D | 42.8 (4.4) | 27.3 (1.4) | <0.0001 |
| Active disease, n (%) | 22 (61) | 143 (70) | 0.33 |
| Functional Impairment, n (%) | 23 (55) | 44 (17) | <0.0001 |
| Deep involvement, n (%) | 30 (71) | 125 (48) | 0.007 |