Table 4.
Mean (SD) in the van der Heijde modified total sharp score (mTSS) in the two groups.
| Joint damage | MTX + HQT (N = 37) | MTX + LEF (N = 32) | P (between groups) |
|---|---|---|---|
| mTSS | |||
| Baseline, mean (SD) | 50.92 (53.66) | 36.44 (32.46) | 0.736 |
| Week 24, mean (SD) | 54.51 (55.80) | 37.78 (31.70) | 0.613 |
| P value (within the group) | <0.01 | 0.013 | |
| JSN SCORE | |||
| Baseline, mean (SD) | 23.92 (25.46) | 15.47 (14.87) | 0.535 |
| Week 24, mean (SD) | 25.16 (26.33) | 16.09 (14.35) | 0.413 |
| P value (within the group) | 0.002 | 0.132 | |
| EROSION SCORE | |||
| Baseline, mean (SD) | 27.00 (30.33) | 20.97 (19.53) | 0.928 |
| Week 24, mean (SD) | 29.35 (31.60) | 21.69 (19.35) | 0.814 |
| P-value (within the group) | <0.01 | 0.017 | |
mTSS, the van der Heijde modified total sharp score; JSN, joint space narrowing; SD, standard deviation.