Table 3 medications used to treat RA patients
Variable | Mean ± SD (range), median (lower–upper quartile) Or N (%) Total = 300 |
|---|---|
Medications | Â |
Corticosteroids (Prednisolone) | 260 (86.7) |
DMARDs | 279 (93) |
Methotrexate | 224 (74.4) |
Leflunomide | 51 (17) |
Hydroxychloroquine | 34 (11.3) |
Sulfasalazine | 16 (5.3) |
Azathioprine | 12 (4) |
Biotherapies (Etanercept) | 37 (12.3) |
Therapeutic plan | Â |
Single DMARD | 202 (67.3) |
Combination of 2 DMARDs | 61 (20.3) |
Biotherapy (Etanercept) | 22 (7.3) |
Combination of Etanercept and DMARD | 15 (5) |