Table 2: Changes of Baseline DAS28, HAQ, VSG and CRP at 6 Months

Group 1 Group 2 P Value
Baseline 6 m Baseline 6m
ESR mm 47,39 ± 7,69 12±1.23 35±5.12 15±2.89 0.081
CRP mg/dl 12,25±2,68 4±0.89 9±1.08 6±0.26 0.164
DAS 28 4,93±0,37 1.25±0.12 3.78±0.12 2.15±1.64 <0.001
HAQ* 2.33±0,21 0.758±0.11 2.55±0.11 1.18±0.47 <0.001

* Scores for the Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) can range from 0 to 3, with higher scores indicating greater disease activity.