Table 3

Radiographic and Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) scores at baseline and after three, five and 10 years of follow-up (mean ± SD)


Baseline n = 112
3 years n = 110
5 years n = 106
10 years n = 112

Erosion score
3.0 ± 5.7
4.8 ± 7.7
6.7 ± 9.9
18.4 ± 26.5
Joint narrowing score
2.7 ± 4.9
4.7 ± 8.6
10.5 ± 14.9
17.0 ± 21.2
Total Sharp score
5.8 ± 9.0
9.5 ± 14.9
17.3 ± 22.4
35.4 ± 46.1
HAQ score
1.29 ± 0.71
0.53 ± 0.62
0.57 ± 0.62
0.75 ± 0.71

Courvoisier et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008 10:R106   doi:10.1186/ar2498

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