Journal article
Response times follow lognormal or gamma distribution in arthritis patients
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the statistical distribution of time to treatment response in patients with rheumatic diseases.
STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: The study used a secondary data analysis design. Data from the trial of etanercept and methotrexate with radiographic patient outcomes were used to model the response times for etanercept (ETN), methotrexate (MTX), and combined ETN+MTX in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The German …
Authors
Abrahamyan L; Beyene J; Feng J; Chon Y; Willan AR; Schmeling H; Horneff G; Keystone EC; Feldman BM
Journal
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Vol. 63, No. 12, pp. 1363–1369
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
12 2010
DOI
10.1016/j.jclinepi.2009.11.019
ISSN
0895-4356