Early suppression of disease activity is essential for maintenance of work capacity in patients with recent‐onset rheumatoid arthritis: Five‐year experience from the FIN‐RACo trial

Abstract

Prompt induction of remission translates into maintenance of work capacity. At 6 months, an ACR50 response is no better than an ACR20 response with regard to future productivity, while failure to achieve an ACR20 response carries a high risk for work disability.