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Characteristics of the enrolled patients
| Total n = 17 | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 59.9 ± 11.7 (30–82) |
| Sex (male/female) | 5/ 12 |
| Disease duration (years) | 12.7 ± 10.4 (1–41) |
| Steinbrocker Stage (I/II/III/IV) | 2/0/5/10 |
| Steinbrocker Class (1/2/3/4) | 2/9/5/1 |
| MTX (%)/dose of MTX (mg/week) | 76.5/ 9.3 ± 3.9 (4.0 - 16.0) |
| PSL (%)/dose of PSL (mg/day) | 64.7/ 5.2 ± 3.7 (1.0 - 15.0) |
| Tacrolimus (%)/dose of tacrolimus (mg/day) | 29.4/ 2.3 ± 0.7 (1.5 - 3.0) |
MTX: methotrexate, PSL: prednisolone.
