Table II.
Comparison of cytokine groups between rheumatoid arthritis patients classified on the basis of DAS 28-CRP(3) into remission and active disease
| Cytokines (pg/ml)# | Remission-treated patients DAS28-CRP(3) ≤2.6 (n=52) | DMARD-naïve patients DAS28-CRP(3) >2.6 (n=20) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL-6 | |||
| Below detection limit (≤2.2) | 37 | 4 | <0.001 |
| Above detection limit (>2.2) | 15 | 16 | |
| IL-10 | |||
| Below detection limit (≤2) | 48 | 11 | 0.001 |
| Above detection limit (>2) | 4 | 9 | |
| TNF-α | |||
| Below detection limit (≤2) | 51 | 20 | 1 |
| Above detection limit (>2) | 1 | 0 |
#Assay detection limit of the cytokine kit taken to classify the cytokine groups. IL, interleukin; TNF-α, tumour necrosis factor-alpha