Table 3

Relationship between CRP reduction and ACR response following ACZ885 treatment

Group
CRP reduction at day 43 versus baseline
ACR response at day 43





<20%
20% to <50%
50% or more

10 mg/kg ACZ885
<20%
4
0
0

20 to <50%
0
1
1

50% or more
8
2
2
Placebo
<20%
9
1
0

20 – <50%
2
0
0

50% or more
3
0
0

Relationship between C-reactive protein (CRP) reduction and American College of Rheumatology (ACR) response at day 43 for patients in the 10 mg/kg group and patients receiving placebo. Note that two subjects are excluded from the 10 mg/kg ACZ885 because of missing data.

Alten et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008 10:R67   doi:10.1186/ar2438

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