Table 1

Improved symptom control with disease progression

Score

Parameter

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Outcome

Mean SJC

5.2

3.5

2.4

Reduced symptoms

Mean TJC

13.7

9.0

6.5

Reduced symptoms

Mean pain

22.4

13.4

11.1

Reduced symptoms

Mean Larsen index

5.6

12.3

16.9

Increased structural damage

SJC, swollen joint count (maximum score 44); TJC, tender joint count (maximum score 53). Data on file, Centocor, Inc., Malvern, PA, USA.

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