Egnede patienter havde aktiv reumatoid arthritis i mindst 6 måneder, diagnosticeret ifølge kriterierne fra American College of Rheumatology (ACR), med antal hævede led (SJC) ≥ 8 (66 antal led) og antal ømme led (TJC) ≥ 8 (68 antal led) og forhøjet CRP eller ESR.
Eligible patients had active rheumatoid arthritis for at least 6 months, diagnosed according to the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), with swollen joint count (SJC) (8 (66 joint count), and tender joint count (TJC) (8 (68 joint count) and elevated CRP or ESR.