Table 3

Number of tender points and tender joints

Parameters
Baseline (n = 16)
6 weeks (n = 15)
10 weeks (n = 13)
18 weeks (n = 14)
32 weeks (n = 11)

Tender points
4.1 ± 5.6
2.0 ± 3.1
2.1 ± 3.4
1.6 ± 2.9
2.4 ± 3.3
Tender joints
4.0 ± 7.5
1.0 ± 1.8
1.1 ± 1.6
1.2 ± 1.9
0.3a ± 0.5

Results are given as mean ± standard deviation. aDenotes statistical significance of the observed median change-from-baseline value with P ≤ 0.05 by Wilcoxon signed rank test. Almost all patients had no swollen joints at baseline or subsequent time points.

Steinfeld et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2006 8:R129   doi:10.1186/ar2018