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Changes in Constant score in both groups
| Duration |
Constant score in group (mean ± SD) |
P value | |
| ACR | Corticosteroid | ||
| Baseline | 29.5 ± 6.2 | 30.4 ± 8.3 | 0.64 |
| 4 wk | 50.3 ± 10.7 | 43.4 ± 9.5 | 0.01 |
| 8 wk | 56.0 ± 11.9 | 47.6 ± 10.3 | 0.01 |
| 12 wk | 61.0 ± 12.3 | 53.0 ± 9.9 | 0.01 |
| 16 wk | 66.5 ± 13.0 | 58.4 ± 11.2 | 0.01 |
| 20 wk | 70.2 ± 12.1 | 62.6 ± 11.6 | 0.03 |
