Table 3

Comparison of 2-year radiographic progression among tumor necrosis factor antagonists

Baseline characteristics

Radiographic progression results



Cohort

Numbera

Disease duration, yearsb

mSASSS valueb

Mean mSASSS change from baseline to year 2b

Between-cohort P value


Etanercept [2]

257

10 ± 8.5

16 ± 18.3

0.9 ± 2.5

0.996

OASIS

175

11 ± 8.5

14 ± 17.6

1.0 ± 3.2

Infliximab [3]

156

10.2 ± 8.7

17.7 ± 17.9

0.9 ± 2.6

0.541

OASIS

165

11.3 ± 8.6

15.8 ± 18.1

1.0 ± 3.2

Adalimumab

307

11.2 ± 9.3

19.8 ± 19.3

0.8 ± 2.6

0.771

OASIS

169

11.3 ± 8.6

15.8 ± 17.6

0.9 ± 3.3


aNumber of patients with a baseline and a year-2 radiograph. bValues are mean ± standard deviation. mSASSS, modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spinal Score; OASIS, Outcome in Ankylosing Spondylitis International Study.

van der Heijde et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2009 11:R127   doi:10.1186/ar2794

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