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Table 2 DAS28-ESR disease activity level according to the SR and the TR

From: The added value of musculoskeletal ultrasound to clinical evaluation in the treatment decision of rheumatoid arthritis outpatients: physician experience matters

 

SR assessments (N = 85)

TR assessments (N = 85)

Agreement (%)

N° (%) of patients with remission

59 (69.4)

61 (71.8)

98.3

N° (%) of patients with low disease activity

8 (9.4)

7 (8.2)

71.4

N° (%) of patients with moderate disease activity

15 (17.6)

15 (17.6)

86.7

N° (%) of patients with high disease activity

2 (2.4)

2 (2.4)

66.7

  1. DAS28-ESR disease activity score (28 joints evaluated)-erythrocyte sedimentation rate, N number, SR senior rheumatologist, TR trainee in rheumatology