Quality of life measures
No differences were observed between study groups in any domains of the SF-36 score. In the rituximab and azathioprine groups, median physical component scores at randomisation were reduced at 37.25 (range 2.8–61.6) and 36.5 (1.5–58.1) and median mental component scores were 54.55 (19.6–67.7) and 53.8 (16.7–72.6). Scores remained stable across the trial, both during the maintenance and follow-up phases (online supplemental eFigure 2).