Table 5

Post-treatment changes in lymphocytes


Post-treatment percentage change from baseline (mean ± SD)


Parameter
6 weeks
10 weeks
18 weeks
32 weeks

Lymphocytes
n = 14
n = 12
n = 11
n = 7
B cells
-54%a ± 25%
-45%a ± 47%
-39%a ± 23%
-31%a ± 33%
T cells
2% ± 36%
-6% ± 34%
1% ± 13%
-5% ± 19%

aDenotes statistical significance of the observed median change-from-baseline value with P ≤ 0.05 by Wilcoxon signed rank test. None of the changes from baseline in T cells was statistically significant. SD, standard deviation.

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

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