Research Article

The Combined Use of Metformin and Methotrexate in Psoriasis Patients with Metabolic Syndrome

Table 5

Results of treatment in two groups according to the rate of PASI reduction after 3 months (n = 66).

GroupResult
Very goodGoodModerateMediumBad/No effect

Experiment (n = 35)10 (28.6%)2 (5.7%)8 (22.9%)10 (28.6%)5 (14.2%)
Control (n = 31)0 (0%)0 (0%)17 (54.9%)13 (41.9%)1 (3.2%)
<0.05

Note. After 3 months of treatment, in the study group, 34.3% of the patients achieved “very good” and “good” results, whereas the control group had no patients with good results or more (, Chi square test).