Table 3 Secondary outcomes: response rates and remission rates in the two groups using the χ2 test

8 weeks

N = 58

N = 56

(Cohen’s d)

HAMA remission n (%)

37 (63.8)

25 (44.6)

0.392

0.040*

3 months

N = 56

N = 54

HAMA response n (%)

45 (80.4)

40(74.1)

0.150

0.432

HAMA remission n (%)

27 (48.2)

26 (48.1)

0.191

0.994