a significant trendP < 0.0001
Analyzing both cohorts together, a significant trend toward the higher protective effect for the more stringent criterion was found (score test for trend of odds P < 0.0001).
Analyzing both cohorts together, a significant trend toward the higher protective effect for the more stringent criterion was found (score test for trend of odds P < 0.0001).
As a matter of fact, stratifying our analyses by DMARD treatment over the first 5 years, earlier remission showed a trend of association with better functional outcome in the subset of patients treated during the followup.