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. 2018 Oct 23;8(10):e023915. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023915

Table 2.

Outcome measures assessed at follow-up baseline

Composite outcomes ACR20/50/70 (at least 20%/50%/70% improvement in ACR response criteria)
MDA (% achieving minimal disease activity)
Δ CDAI
Δ DAS28
Clinical outcomes Δ No. of tender and swollen joints
Δ CRP level
Δ Physician’s global assessment (VAS global)
Patient-reported outcomes Δ VAS-fatigue, Δ VAS-pain, pain detect score, Δ Patient VAS-global
Δ Patient Value (composite score 0–100 mm of patient prioritised outcome measures questionnaire)
Δ EQ-5D (VAS)
Δ Well-being
Δ Health
Δ HAQ-MD
Trans-Q

ACR, American College of Rheumatology response criteria; CDAI, Clinical Disease Activity Index; CRP, C reactive protein; DAS28, Disease Activity Score 28; EQ-5D, based on the VAS scoring in the five domains; HAQ-MD Multi-Dimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire disability index (including visual analogue scale for pain and global); Trans-Q, Transition score; VAS, visual analogue scale.