Research Article
Changes in Serum Cytokines May Predict Therapeutic Efficacy of Tofacitinib in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Table 1
Baseline characteristics of patients with RA.
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Abbreviations: RA: rheumatoid arthritis; IQR: interquartile range; F: female; M: male; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP: C-reaction protein; TJC: tender joint count; SJC: swollen joint count; HAQ-DI: Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index; VAS: visual analogue scale; DAS28: disease activity score in 28 joints based on erythrocyte sedimentation rate; RF: rheumatoid factor; ACPAs: anticyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies; NSAID: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; CS: corticosteroid; MTX: methotrexate; LEF: leflunomide; SSZ: sulfasalazine; HCQ: hydroxychloroquine. |