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Table 1 Distribution of the patients according to lines of treatment and DAS28 score

From: Impact of oral contraceptives and breastfeeding on disease activity in a sample of Egyptian rheumatoid arthritis patients

Treatment

Frequency, no. (%)

DAS28

MTX

19 (15.83%)

4.9 ± 2.3

MTX + hydroxychloroquine

16 (13.33%)

5.15 ± 1.75

MTX + sulphasalazine + hydroxychloroquine

8 (6.66%)

4.75 ± 2.1

Leflunomide

13 (10.83%)

6.3 ± 1.9

MTX + leflunomide

12 (10%)

5.3 ± 2.7

Corticosteroids + hydroxychloroquine

35 (29.19%)

4.6 ± 2.4

Corticosteroids + sulphasalazine

17 (14.16%)

5.3 ± 1.8