Table 3 Number of past and current users of traditional antirheumatics, steroids and biological medication at 18 years
Medicine | Used in the past | Used currently | Total number of users (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HLA-B27+ (%) | HLA-B27- (%) | HLA-B27+ (%) | HLA-B27- (%) | ||
Steroids p.o. | 22 (59) | 48 (42) | 1 (3) | 3 (3) | 74 (49) |
Hydroxychloroquine | 10 (27) | 47 (41) | 3 (8) | 8 (7) | 68 (45) |
Sulfasalazine | 8 (22) | 5 (4) | 2 (5) | 8 (7) | 23 (15) |
Methotrexate p.o. | 16 (43) | 58 (51) | 11 (30) | 9 (8) | 94 (62) |
Methotrexate s.c. | 5 (14) | 17 (15) | 1 (3) | 5 (4) | 28 (19) |
Leflunomide | 5 (14) | 13 (11) | 0 (0) | 3 (3) | 21 (14) |
Other DMARDs* | 3 (8) | 5 (4) | 1 (3) | 1(1) | 10 (7) |
Biological medication | 7 (19) | 15 (13) | 13 (35) | 16 (14) | 51 (34) |
2 different biologics used | 7 (19) | 8 (7) | 15 (10) | ||
3 different biologics used | 1 (3) | 5 (4) | 6 (4) | ||
4 different biologics used | 0 (0) | 3 (3) | 3 (2) |