Table 3.
Type of infections reported
| Number of infection episodes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Infection | European/Brazilian study (n = 15) | North American study (n = 5) |
| Any infection (annualized rate*) | 38 (4·7) | 28 (5·6) |
| Upper respiratory infection | 10 | 8 |
| Conjunctivitis | 6 | 1 |
| Rhinitis | 5 | 2 |
| Sinusitis | 1 | 5 |
| Bronchitis | 4 | 1 |
| Unspecified infection | 3 | 2 |
| Otitis media | 2 | 3 |
| Pharyngitis | 3 | 2 |
| Gastroenteritis | 1 | 1 |
| Urinary tract infection | 0 | 2 |
| Enteritis | 1 | 0 |
| Herpes simplex | 1 | 0 |
| Laryngitis | 1 | 0 |
| Periodontal abscess | 0 | 1 |
*
Episode per patient-year (mean observation periods were 196 days in the European/Brazilian study and 368 days in the North American study). n: number of patients with available data.