Table 1 Values of JADAS, ESR and CRP over the study period. Values are mean and range and statistical significance for differences in repeated measures by Friedman test was considered when < 0.05
T0 | T1 | T2 | T3 | T4 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JADAS Mean (range) | 3.77 (0.0–14.0) | 2.7 (0.0–8.0) | 1.94 (0.0–8.0) | 1.36 (0.0–5.0) | 1.63 (0.0–5.0) | 0.006 |
ESR (mm/h) Mean (range) | 7.29 (2.0–20.0) | 8.5 (2.0–40.0) | 4.86 (2.0–22.0) | 6.93 (2.0–39.0) | 5.93 (2.0–28.0) | n.s |
CRP (mg/L) Mean (range) | 3.12 (1.0–11.0) | 3.84 (0.5–28.0) | 1.64 (0.5–3.0) | 2.41 (0.5–12.0) | 1.45 (0.5–5.0) | 0.008 |