Early inflammatory arthritis pts (n=35,807; 86% White & 5,164 ethnic minority). Whites & minorities were equally seen by rheum <3 wks & started on Rx < 6wks, <inorities had less remission @3 mos (OR 0.79) or recv MTX 1st or steroids(0.68-0.63) https://t.co/rK7GLt5n1X https://t.co/uUwBBCnyGL