Disease characteristics at 2 years
| Population B n=699 | |
| ESR, mm | 9.0 (5.0–16.0) |
| CRP, mg/L | 2.0 (1.0–6.0) |
| Joint pain VAS, mm | 14.0 (2.0–34) |
| Fatigue VAS, mm | 22.0 (2.0–52.0) |
| Morning stiffness >1 hour, n (%) | 105 (20.5) |
| Patient’s global VAS, mm | 14.0 (2.0–34.0) |
| Assessor’s global VAS, mm | 4.0 (1.0–12.0) |
| SF-36, physical components summary score | 45.3 (34.9–53.4) |
| SF-36, mental components summary score | 53.1 (44.4–57.7) |
| HAQ-DI | 0.13 (0.00–0.63) |
| 28 Tender joint count | 0.0 (0.0–1.0) |
| 68 Swollen joint count | 0.0 (0.0–1.0) |
| DAS28 | 2.0 (1.4–2.8) |
Continuous data are presented as median (25th–75th percentile), counts as numbers and valid percentages. CRP, C reactive protein; DAS28, Disease Activity Score 28; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; HAQ-DI, Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index; population B, patients with 2-year follow-up time; SF-36, Short Form-36; VAS, visual analogue scale.