| Group | Mean (SD) values | Group | Mean (SD) values | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CRP (mg/l) | A | 25.5 (44.0) | B | 17.9 (16.5) | 0.456 |
A | 25.5 (44.0) | C | 6.1 (7.9) | < 0.001 | |
B | 17.9 (16.5) | C | 6.1 (7.9) | 0.002 | |
IL-6 (pg/ml) | A | 20.9 (27.6) | B | 23.4 (40.3) | 0.835 |
A | 20.9 (27.6) | C | 5.1 (5.3) | < 0.001 | |
B | 23.4 (40.3) | C | 5.1 (5.3) | < 0.001 | |
ESR (mm/hr) | A | 23.2 (23.2) | B | 27.5 (21.9) | 0.292 |
A | 23.2 (23.2) | C | 13.7 (12.7) | 0.011 | |
B | 27.5 (21.9) | C | 13.7 (12.7) | 0.007 | |
Fibrinogen (g/l) | A | 4.1 (1.2) | B | 4.2 (1.0) | 0.650 |
A | 4.1 (1.2) | C | 3.4 (0.8) | 0.002 | |
B | 4.2 (1.0) | C | 3.4 (0.8) | 0.001 | |
D-dimer (ug/ml) | A | 1.9 (1.8) | B | 2.8 (3.1) | 0.846 |
A | 1.9 (1.8) | C | 1.7 (1.3) | 0.660 | |
B | 2.8 (3.1) | C | 1.7 (1.3) | 0.035 | |
Mean synovial WBC, 109/ml | A | 3320.4 (1633.9) | B | 1142.8 (1385.3) | 0.023 |
A | 3320.4 (1633.9) | C | 1315.8 (1849.3) | 0.026 | |
B | 1142.8 (1385.3) | C | 1315.8 (1849.3) | 0.841 |