Comparing the DAS28 from one patient on two different points in time, it is possible to define improvement or response. The EULAR response criteria are defined as follows:
DAS28 improvement → | > 1.2 | > 0.6 and ≤ 1.2 | ≤ 0.6 |
Present DAS28↓ | |||
≤ 3.2 | good response | moderate response | no response |
> 3.2 and ≤ 5.1 | moderate response | moderate response | no response |
> 5.1 | moderate response | no response | no response |
Both the thresholds for high and low disease activity and remission, as well as the abovementioned improvement criteria, should give you an idea of how to interpret DAS28 scores.