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. 2024 Oct 11;12(10):1157. doi: 10.3390/vaccines12101157

Table 3.

Associations between IMID treatment and SARS-CoV-2 response: PCR, antibody seroconversion and S-antibody concentration (exploratory analyses).

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5
N 2144 1532 1283 147 40
Associations with positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR
TIMT OR 1.42 (95% CI 0.83–2.53, p = 0.22) OR 0.97 (95% CI 0.49–2.06, p = 0.93) OR 1.06 (95% CI 0.68–1.67, p = 0.81) OR 0.625 (95% CI 0.14–2.66, p = 0.52) Analysis not possible *
Infliximab OR 1.10 (95% CI 0.65–1.78, p = 0.72) OR 0.61 (95% CI 0.30–1.16, p = 0.15) OR 1.14 (95% CI 0.80–1.63, p = 0.46) OR 0.897 (95% CI 0.17–4.54, p = 0.89) RR 1.56 (95% CI 0.75–3.21, p = 0.4125)
Anti-TNF OR 1.17 (95% CI 0.75–1.81, p = 0.48) OR 0.69 (95% CI 0.38–1.23, p = 0.22) OR 1.11 (95% CI 0.80–1.55, p = 0.53) OR 1.13 (95% CI 0.39–3.28, p = 0.81) RR 1.83 (95% CI 0.78–4.33, p = 0.2571)
Rituximab RR 1.70 (95% CI 0.47–6.09, p = 0.7619) RR 1.56 (95% CI 0.25–9.91, p = 1) RR 0.68 (95% CI 0.20–2.31, p = 0.7547) Numbers too low for analysis No rituximab patients
Anti-IL12/23/17 (combined) OR 1.24 (95% CI 0.68–2.14, p = 0.47) OR 2.02 (95% CI 0.999–3.86, p = 0.04) OR 1.2 (95% CI 0.71–2.02, p = 0.48) OR 1.10 (95% CI 0.32–3.74, p = 0.88) RR 0.92 (95% CI 0.32–2.62, p = 1)
Anti-IL12/23 OR 1.55 (95% CI 0.83–2.73, p = 0.15) OR 2.04 (95% CI 0.96–4.01, p = 0.049) OR 1.22 (95% CI 0.68–2.16, p = 0.5) RR 1.62 (95% CI 0.88–3.02, p = 0.3559) RR 0.92 (95% CI 0.22–3.87, p = 1)
Anti-IL23 OR 2.51 (95% CI 0.95–5.95, p = 0.047) OR 6.32 (95% CI 1.78–20.3, p < 0.01) RR 1.98 (95% CI 1.25–3.13, p = 0.0592) RR 1.92 (95% CI 1.01–3.63, p = 0.3708) RR 1.92 (95% CI 1.32–2.80, p = 1)
Anti-IL17 RR 0.77 (95% CI 0.26–2.32, p = 0.84) RR 1.65 (95% CI 0.56–4.88, p = 0.6166) OR 1.11 (95% CI 0.32–3.47, p = 0.87) RR 0.67 (95% CI 0.20–2.25, p = 0.7609) RR 0.92 (95% CI 0.22–3.87, p = 1)
JAKi RR 1.01 (95% CI 0.27–3.81, p = 1) RR 0.88 (95% CI 0.13–5.93, p = 1) OR 2.31 (95% CI 0.77–6.87, p = 0.13) RR 2.48 (95% CI 1.87–3.29, p = 0.8554) Numbers too low for analysis
Vedolizumab OR 0.81 (95% CI 0.42–1.47, p = 0.51) OR 0.90 (95% CI 0.41–1.78, p = 0.77) OR 0.797 (95% CI 0.53–1.19, p = 0.28) RR 0.59 (95% CI 0.11–3.32, p = 0.8805) RR 1.28 (95% CI 0.52–3.11, p = 1)
IMM OR 0.96 (95% CI 0.54–1.65, p = 0.9) OR 0.93 (95% CI 0.39–1.98, p = 0.86) OR 1.4 (95% CI 0.89–2.17, p = 0.14) OR 1.45 (95% CI 0.36–6.04, p = 0.6) RR 0.56 (95% CI 0.17–1.82, p = 0.495)
Combined IMM + TIMT OR 1.29 (95% CI 0.68–2.31, p = 0.41) RR 0.65 (95% CI 0.24–1.73, p = 0.5074) OR 1.51 (95% CI 0.92–2.47, p = 0.1) RR 0.97 (95% CI 0.43–2.19, p = 1) RR 0.56 (95% CI 0.17–1.82, p = 0.495)
N-IM OR 1.18 (95% CI 0.44–2.69, p = 0.71) RR 0.90 (95% CI 0.29–2.76, p = 1) OR 0.81 (95% CI 0.30–1.92, p = 0.64) Numbers too low for analysis Numbers too low for analysis
Systemic steroid use OR 1.08 (95% CI 0.52–2.04, p = 0.83) RR 0.59 (95% CI 0.15–2.33, p = 0.633) OR 1.74 (95% CI 0.79–3.83, p = 0.16) RR 0.80 (95% CI 0.16–4.08, p = 1) RR 0.59 (95% CI 0.11–3.04, p = 0.887)
IFX vs. vedo OR 1.42 (95% CI 0.70–3.00, p = 0.35) OR 0.726 (95% CI 0.29–1.81, p = 0.48) OR 1.24 (95% CI 0.77–2.00, p = 0.37) RR 2.00 (95% CI 0.33–12.18, p = 0.7978) RR 1.00 (95% CI 0.41–2.45, p = 1)
Anti-TNF vs. vedo OR 1.34 (95% 0.70–2.73, p = 0.4) OR 0.846 (95% CI 0.38–1.99, p = 0.69) OR 1.24 (95% CI 0.79–1.96, p = 0.35) RR 1.88 (95% CI 0.33–10.66, p = 0.7583) RR 1.00 (95% CI 0.42–2.40, p = 1)
Anti-IL12/23/17 vs. vedo OR 1.23 (95% CI 0.54–2.81, p = 0.63) OR 2.08 (95% CI 0.84–5.26, p = 0.11) OR 1.27 (95% CI 0.66–2.41, p = 0.47) RR 1.87 (95% CI 0.31–11.09, p = 0.8337) RR 0.75 (95% CI 0.21–2.66, p = 1)
Anti-TNF vs. anti-IL12/23/17 OR 0.90 (95% CI 0.49–1.74, p = 0.75) OR 0.445 (95% CI 0.21–0.98, p = 0.04) OR 0.89 (95% CI 0.51–1.57, p = 0.68) OR 1.08 (95% CI 0.29–4.04, p = 0.91) RR 1.33 (95% CI 0.47–3.78, p = 0.9755)
Anti-TNF vs. JAKi RR 1.09 (95% CI 0.28–4.18, p = 1) RR 0.97 (95% CI 0.14–6.73, p = 1) OR 0.55 (95% CI 0.18–1.71, p = 0.29) RR 0.47 (95% CI 0.33–067, p = 0.9769) Numbers too low for analysis
Anti-TNF vs. rituximab RR 0.65 (95% CI 0.18–2.39, p = 0.8711) RR 0.556 (95% CI 0.09–3.65, p = 1) RR 1.55 (95% CI 0.45–5.32, p = 0.6842) Numbers too low for analysis RR 1.26 (95% CI 0.61–2.59, p = 0.9171)
Associations with N-seroconversion
TIMT OR 1.29 (95% CI 0.68–2.68, p = 0.46) OR 1.17 (95% CI 0.50–3.21, p = 0.73) OR 0.82 (95% CI 0.54–1.28, p = 0.36) RR 1.70 (95% CI 0.55–5.25, p = 0.4903) Analysis not possible *
Infliximab OR 0.69 (95% CI 0.33–1.32, p = 0.28) OR 0.76 (95% CI 1.7–0.53, p = 0.53) OR 1.05 (95% CI 0.73–1.50, p = 0.77) OR 0.87 (95% CI 0.22–2.98, p = 0.83) RR 1.62 (95% CI 0.51–5.12, p = 0.6584)
Anti-TNF OR 0.55 (95% CI 0.29–0.98, p = 0.051) OR 0.72 (95% CI 0.33–1.48, p = 0.38) OR 1.03 (95% CI 0.74–1.44, p = 0.84) OR 0.95 (95% CI 0.36–2.50, p = 0.92) RR 1.07 (95% CI 0.34–3.40, p = 1)
Rituximab RR 0.90 (95% CI 0.13–6.31, p = 1) RR 2.15 (95% CI 0.31–14.94, p = 0.9677) No rituximab patient had N-seroconversion Numbers too low for analysis No rituximab patients
Anti-IL12/23/17 (combined) OR 2.00 (95% CI 0.99–3.76, p = 0.04) OR 1.64 (95% CI 0.64–3.71, p = 0.26) OR 0.86 (95% CI 0.49–1.42, p = 0.57) OR 1.5 (95% CI 0.50–4.29, p = 0.46) RR 1.94 (95% CI 0.55–6.85, p = 0.6939)
Anti-IL12/23 OR 2.85 (95% CI 1.41–5.38, p < 0.01) OR 1.54 (95% CI 0.51–3.76, p = 0.39) OR 0.79 (95% CI 0.42–1.41, p = 0.45) RR 0.62 (95% CI 0.20–1.89, p = 0.5507) RR 1.50 (95% CI 0.27–8.32, p = 1)
Anti-IL23 OR 4.54 (95% CI 1.60–11.10, p < 0.01) RR 3.11 (95% CI 1.13–8.52, p = 0.0655) OR 0.94 (95% CI 0.26–2.67, p = 0.92) RR 0.37 (95% CI 0.05–2.52, p = 0.4456) RR 4.75 (95% CI 2.57–8.79, p = 0.5174)
Anti-IL17 RR 0.77 (95% CI 0.19–3.11, p = 0.9694) RR 1.32 (95% CI 0.32–5.38, p = 1) OR 0.88 (95% CI 0.28–2.29, p = 0.8) OR 2.41 (95% CI 0.44–11.9, p = 0.29) RR 2.31 (95% CI 0.51–10.53, p = 0.9472)
JAKi RR 0.98 (95% CI 0.14–6.87, p = 1) RR 1.25 (95% CI 0.18–8.88, p = 1) RR 1.20 (95% CI 0.49–2.93, p = 0.93) No JAKi patient had N-seroconversion RR 4.75 (95% CI 2.57–8.79, p = 0.5174)
Vedolizumab OR 1.87 (95% CI 0.95–3.49, p = 0.056) OR 0.837 (95% CI 0.28–2.07, p = 0.72) OR 0.84 (95% CI 0.55–1.26, p = 0.41) RR 0.60 (95% CI 0.09–3.91, p = 0.9031) RR 0.57 (95% 0.09–3.96, p = 0.909)
IMM OR 0.52 (95% CI 0.22–1.08, p = 0.1) OR 1.64 (95% CI 0.72–3.57, p = 0.22) OR 0.76 (95% CI 0.46–1.21, p = 0.26) OR 1.11 (95% CI 0.31–3.73, p = 0.87) RR 1.11 (95% CI 0.28–4.34, p = 1)
Combined IMM + TIMT OR 0.72 (95% CI 0.27–1.59, p = 0.45) OR 2.52 (95% CI 1.09–5.47, p = 0.023) OR 0.83 (95% CI 0.46–1.42, p = 0.52) OR 1.66 (95% CI 0.42–5.97, p = 0.45) RR 1.11 (95% CI 0.28–4.34, p = 1)
N-IM RR 1.16 (95% CI 0.43–3.13, p = 0.993) RR 0.69 (95% CI 0.10–4.92, p = 1) OR 1.39 (95% CI 0.54–3.13, p = 0.45) RR 1.39 (95% CI 0.25–7.87, p = 1) Numbers too low for analysis
Systemic steroid use OR 0.60 (95% CI 0.17–1.58, p = 0.35) RR 1.56 (95% CI 0.49–4.99, p = 0.7034) OR 1.12 (95% CI 0.43–2.54, p = 0.81) No syst steroid patient had N-seroconversion RR 1.50 (95% CI 0.27–8.32, p = 1)
IFX vs. vedo OR 0.48 (95% CI 0.20–1.08, p = 0.077) OR 0.98 (95% CI 0.30–3.42, p = 0.97) OR 1.2 (95% CI 0.75–1.94, p = 0.45) RR 2.35 (95% CI 0.33–16.87, p = 0.6557) RR 2.06 (95% CI 0.29–14.59, p = 0.7954)
Anti-TNF vs. vedo OR 0.40 (95% CI 0.18–0.86, p = 0.019) OR 0.90 (95% CI 0.31–2.96, p = 0.84) OR 1.15 (95% CI 0.73–1.83, p = 0.56) RR 1.80 (95% CI 0.26–12.23, p = 0.8581) RR 1.67 (95% CI 0.23–11.94, p = 1)
Anti-IL12/23/17 vs. vedo OR 1.09 (95% CI 0.46–2.54, p = 0.83) OR 1.91 (95% CI 0.55–7.01, p = 0.31) RR 1.04 (95% CI 0.64–1.70, p = 0.9804) RR 1.80 (95% CI 0.26–12.64, p = 0.8841) RR 2.80 (95% CI 0.34–23.06, p = 0.7353)
Anti-TNF vs. anti-IL12/23/17 OR 0.39 (95% 0.18–0.88, p = 0.02) OR 0.55 (95% CI 0.20–1.6, p = 0.25) OR 1.17 (95% CI 0.68–2.12, p = 0.59) OR 0.64 (95% CI 0.19–2.12, p = 0.46) RR 0.60 (95% CI 0.16–2.22, p = 0.863)
Anti-TNF vs. JAKi RR 0.80 (95% CI 0.11–5.83, p = 1) RR 0.65 (95% CI 0.09–4.87, p = 1) RR 0.85 (95% CI 0.34–2.11, p = 0.9632) Analysis not possible RR 0.24 (95% CI 0.11–0.51, p = 0.6014)
Anti-TNF vs. rituximab RR 0.88 (95% CI 0.12–6.38, p = 1) RR 0.381 (95% CI 0.05–2.81, p = 0.8729) Analysis not possible Numbers too low for analysis No rituximab patients
Associations with S-seroconversion
TIMT OR 0.28 (95% CI 0.10–0.65, p < 0.01) RR 0.99 (95% CI 0.98–1.01, p = 0.8517) S-antibody seroconversion in 100% of patients Analysis not possible **
Infliximab OR 0.96 (95% CI 0.53–1.83, p = 0.9) OR 0.68 (95% CI 0.27–1.84, p = 0.41) RR 1.42 (95% CI 0.80–2.53, p = 0.382)
Anti-TNF OR 0.76 (95% CI 0.28–1.92, p = 0.57) OR 1.03 (95% CI 0.43–2.65, p = 0.94) OR 4.34 (0.80–30.8, p = 0.11)
Rituximab OR 0.035 (95% CI 0.01–0.10, p < 0.001) OR 0.037 (95% CI 0.01–0.13, p < 0.001) No rituximab patients
Anti-IL12/23/17 (combined) RR 1.04 (95% CI 1.01–1.06, p = 0.0408) RR 1.02 (95% CI 1.01–1.03, p = 0.1268) RR 0.34 (95% CI 0.06–2.01, p = 0.252)
Anti-IL12/23 RR 1.03 (95% CI 1.00–1.06, p = 0.2692) RR 1.02 (95% CI 1.01–1.03, p = 0.2235) RR 0.60 (95% CI 0.12–3.05, p = 0.8894)
Anti-IL23 RR 1.00 (95% CI 0.94–1.06, p = 1) RR 1.02 (95% CI 1.01–1.03, p = 0.9334) Analysis not possible
(numbers too low)
Anti-IL17 RR 1.05 (95% CI 1.04–1.07, p = 0.1144) RR 1.02 (95% CI 1.02–1.01, p = 0.7782) Analysis not possible
(numbers too low)
JAKi RR 0.99 (95% CI 0.90–1.08, p = 1) RR 0.97 (95% CI 0.89–1.07, p = 0.9078) RR 1.90 (95% CI 1.41–2.57, p = 1)
Vedolizumab OR 1.16 (95% CI 0.56–2.72, p = 0.71) RR 1.02 (95% CI 1.01–1.03, p = 0.068) RR 1.08 (95% CI 0.52–2.21, p = 1)
IMM OR 0.28 (95% CI 0.16–0.49, p < 0.001) OR 0.22 (95% CI 0.09–0.56, p < 0.01) RR 0.91 (95% CI 0.43–1.96, p = 1)
Combined IMM + TIMT OR 0.16 (95% CI 0.09–0.28, p < 0.001) OR 0.15 (95% CI 0.06–0.38, p < 0.001) RR 0.91 (95% CI 0.43–1.96, p = 1)
N-IM RR 1.02 (95% CI 0.97–1.07, p = 0.7903) RR 1.02 (95% CI 1.01–1.03, p = 0.6952) Analysis not possible
(numbers too low)
Systemic steroid use OR 0.183 (95% CI 0.10–0.37, p < 0.001) OR 0.06 (95% CI 0.02–0.19, p < 0.001) RR 1.26 (95% CI 0.54–2.98, p = 1)
IFX vs. vedo OR 0.76 (95% CI 0.28–1.92, p = 0.57) RR 0.98 (95% CI 0.97–1.00, p = 0.1222) RR 1.13 (95% CI 0.54–2.35, p = 1)
Anti-TNF vs. vedo OR 0.64 (95% CI 0.25–1.48, p = 0.32) RR 0.99 (95% CI 0.97–1.00, p = 0.1966) RR 1.13 (95% CI 0.54–2.35, p = 1)
Anti-IL12/23/17 vs. vedo RR 1.02 (95% CI 0.99–1.05, p = 0.4616) RR 1.00 (95% CI 1.00–1.01, p = 1) RR 0.35 (95% CI 0.054–2.264, p = 0.4884)
Anti-TNF vs. anti-IL12/23/17 RR 0.97 (95% CI 0.94–1.00, p = 0.1034) RR 0.98 (95% CI 0.97–0.99, p = 0.2133) RR 3.33 (95% CI 0.56–19.75, p = 0.1631)
Anti-TNF vs. JAKi RR 1.02 (95% CI 0.93–1.11, p = 1) RR 1.03 (95% CI 0.94–1.13, p = 0.8952) RR 0.67 (95% CI 0.49–0.90, p = 1)
Anti-TNF vs. rituximab OR 26.3 (95% CI 7.36–105, p < 0.001) OR 27.5 (95% CI 5.55–131, p < 0.001) No rituximab patients
Associations S-antibody concentration (log-transformed)
TIMT Mean ratio 0.65 (95% CI 0.50–0.84, p < 0.01) Mean ratio 0.53 (95% CI 0.40–0.69, p < 0.001) Number of observations too low for analysis
Infliximab Mean ratio 0.62 (95% CI 0.49–0.78, p < 0.001) Mean ratio 0.48 (95% CI 0.39–0.59, p < 0.001)
Anti-TNF Mean ratio 0.57 (95% CI 0.46–0.70, p < 0.001) Mean ratio 0.44 (95% CI 0.36–0.53, p < 0.001)
Rituximab Mean ratio 0.07 (95% CI 0.03–0.16, p < 0.001) Mean ratio 0.06 (95% CI 0.03–0.13, p < 0.001)
Anti-IL12/23/17 (combined) Mean ratio 1.29 (95% CI 0.95–1.75, p = 0.1) Mean ratio 1.24 (95% CI 0.91–1.68, p = 0.18)
Anti-IL12/23 Mean ratio 1.32 (95% CI 0.93–1.86, p = 0.12) Mean ratio 1.27 (95% CI 0.90–1.80, p = 0.17)
Anti-IL23 Mean ratio 2.17 (95% CI 1.19–3.96, p = 0.011) Mean ratio 2.1 (95% CI 1.02–4.33, p = 0.045)
Anti-IL17 Mean ratio 1.23 (95% CI 0.70–2.19, p = 0.47) Mean ratio 0.97 (95% CI 0.51–1.83, p = 0.92)
JAKi Mean ratio 0.65 (95% CI 0.33–1.27, p = 0.21) Mean ratio 1.15 (95% CI 0.57–2.34, p = 0.7)
Vedolizumab Mean ratio 1.84 (95% CI 1.40–2.41, p < 0.001) Mean ratio 2.05 (95% CI 1.62–2.59, p < 0.001)
IMM Mean ratio 0.59 (95% CI 0.45–0.78, p < 0.001) Mean ratio 0.41 (95% CI 0.32–0.54, p < 0.001)
Combined IMM + TIMT Mean ratio 0.38 (95% CI 0.28–0.53, p < 0.001) Mean ratio 0.31 (95% CI 0.23–0.43, p < 0.001)
N-IM Mean ratio 1.36 (95% CI 0.82–2.26, p = 0.23) Mean ratio 2.2 (95% CI 1.25–3.85, p < 0.001)
Systemic steroid use Mean ratio 0.30 (95% CI 0.19–0.46, p < 0.001) Mean ratio 0.32 (95% CI 0.19–0.53, p < 0.001)
IFX vs. vedo Mean ratio 0.43 (95% CI 0.31–0.59, p < 0.001) Mean ratio 0.35 (95% CI 0.27–0.45, p < 0.001)
Anti-TNF vs. vedo Mean ratio 0.42 (95% CI 0.32–0.56, p < 0.001) Mean ratio 0.34 (95% CI 0.26–0.43, p < 0.001)
Anti-IL12/23/17 vs. vedo Mean ratio 0.82 (95% CI 0.56–1.21, p = 0.32) Mean ratio 0.66 (95% CI 0.49–0.90, p < 0.01)
Anti-TNF vs. anti-IL12/23/17 Mean ratio 0.56 (95% CI 0.41–0.78, p < 0.001) Mean ratio 0.53 (95% CI 0.38–0.72, p < 0.001)
Anti-TNF vs. JAKi Mean ratio 1.12 (95% CI 0.58–2.16, p = 0.74) Mean ratio 0.55 (95% CI 0.26–1.14, p = 0.11)
Anti-TNF vs. rituximab Mean ratio 11.1 (95% CI 4.18–29.4, p < 0.001) Mean ratio 10.5 (95% CI 4.02–27.3, p < 0.001)
Associations with lowest S-antibody concentration quartile (Q) within group
TIMT OR 2.58 (95% CI 1.66–4.20, p < 0.001) OR 2.54 (95% CI 1.57–4.32, p < 0.001) RR 2.33 (95% CI 0.58–9.34, p = 0.3209) Numbers too low for analysis
(only 5 patients not in lowest S quartile)
Infliximab OR 1.5 (95% CI 1.09–2.06, p = 0.012) OR 2.8 (95% CI 2.07–3.79, p < 0.001) OR 2.26 (95% CI 0.61–7.74, p = 0.2)
Anti-TNF OR 1.63 (95% CI 1.21–2.19, p < 0.01) OR 3.52 (95% CI 2.61–4.79, p < 0.001) OR 2.68 (95% CI 1.01–7.58, p = 0.052)
Rituximab OR 10.1 (95% CI 3.63–32.5, p < 0.001) OR 7.89 (95% CI 2.83–25.40, p < 0.001) Numbers too low for analysis
Anti-IL12/23/17 (combined) OR 0.80 (95% CI 0.50–1.25, p = 0.035) OR 0.62 (95% CI 0.36–1.01, p = 0.068) RR 0.25 (95% CI 0.06–1.00, p = 0.0461)
Anti-IL12/23 OR 0.89 (95% CI 0.52–1.46, p = 0.65) OR 0.47 (95% CI 0.23–0.87, p = 0.023) No anti-IL12/23 patients in lowest Q
Anti-IL23 OR 0.67 (95% CI 0.23–1.64, p = 0.43) RR 0.31 (95% CI 0.08–1.19, p = 0.0824) No anti-IL23 patients in lowest Q
Anti-IL17 OR 0.54 (95% CI 0.19–1.28, p = 0.2) OR 1.2 (95% CI 0.48–2.77, p = 0.68) RR 0.81 (95% CI 0.21–3.13, p = 1)
JAKi OR 2.48 (95% CI 1.12–5.24, p = 0.019) RR 0.41 (95% CI 0.11–1.56, p = 0.2326) Numbers too low for analysis
Vedolizumab OR 0.68 (95% CI 0.44–1.02, p = 0.072) OR 0.206 (95% CI 0.12–0.34, p < 0.001) RR 2.23 (95% CI 0.81–6.12, p = 0.3239)
IMM OR 1.55 (95% CI 1.09–2.21, p < 0.015) OR 2.42 (95% CI 1.68–3.47, p < 0.001) OR 1.64 (95% CI 0.44–5.64, p = 0.44)
Combined IMM + TIMT OR 2.73 (95% CI 1.86–3.98, p < 0.001) OR 3.12 (95% CI 2.08–4.66, p < 0.001) OR 3.5 (95% CI 0.88–13.50, p = 0.066)
N-IM OR 0.82 (95% CI 0.35–1.68, p = 0.61) RR 0.20 (95% CI 0.05–0.79, p < 0.01) Numbers too low for analysis
Systemic steroid use OR 3.27 (95% CI 1.95–5.43, p < 0.001) OR 2.07 (95% CI 1.07–3.90, p = 0.026) RR 2.63 (95% CI 0.84–8.25, p = 0.3886)
IFX vs. vedo OR 1.99 (95% CI 1.25–3.26, p < 0.01) OR 7.86 (95% CI 4.60–14.30, p < 0.001) RR 0.78 (95% CI 0.25–2.48, p = 1)
Anti-TNF vs. vedo OR 1.95 (95% CI 1.25–3.12, p < 0.01) OR 7.84 (95% CI 4.64–14.10, p < 0.001) RR 0.75 (95% CI 0.27–2.09, p = 0.9014)
Anti-IL12/23/17 vs. vedo OR 1.01 (95% CI 0.54–1.88, p = 0.97) OR 2.3 (95% CI 1.08–4.90, p = 0.03) RR 0.15 (95% CI 0.03–0.77, p = 0.0539)
Anti-TNF vs. anti-IL12/23/17 OR 1.75 (95% CI 1.08–2.93, p = 0.027) OR 2.79 (95% CI 1.67–4.89, p < 0.001) RR: 5.00 (95% CI 1.21–20.69, p = 0.0195)
Anti-TNF vs. JAKi OR 0.53 (95% CI 0.24–1.19, p = 0.11) RR 3.75 (95% CI 0.99–14.12, p = 0.0274) Numbers too low for analysis
Anti-TNF vs. rituximab OR 0.16 (95% CI 0.04–0.49, p < 0.01) OR 0.24 (95% CI 0.07–0.76, p = 0.02) Numbers too low for analysis

Abbreviations: TIMT: targeted immune-modulating treatment, IMM: immunomodulator, N-IM: non-TIMT and non-IMM at baseline, IFX: infliximab, vedo: vedolizumab, JAKi: JAK-inhibitor. * no patients without TIMT with PCR positivity or N-seroconversion, therefore numbers too low for analysis. ** no patients without TIMT with N-seroconversion, therefore numbers too low for analysis. Results of multivariate analyses shown if the analysis sample consists of at least 5 patients in each subgroup, conditional treatment effects are estimated using binary logistic regression models adjusted for the propensity score of the respective treatment.