Table 3 Patients with no progression in structural damage measured by Genant-modified Sharp scores in patients on abatacept therapy for 2 years
Percentage of patients with no progression in structural damage*Percentage of patients with no progression in structural damage in year 2†
OutcomeBaseline to year 1 (n = 328)Baseline to year 2 (n = 324)Non-progressors at end of year 1 remaining non-progressors†Progressors at end of year 1 becoming non-progressors
Erosion (%)61568349
Joint space narrowing (%)74688752
Total (%)56507945
  • All patients received background methotrexate.

  • *Defined by a change in the total score of ⩽0 from baseline to year 1. †Defined by a change in the total score of ⩽0 from year 1 to year 2.