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. 2013 Oct 16;17(3):291–298. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.12188

Table 2.

Estimated and actual ARI of TB in patients with RA or ankylosing spondylitis treated with anti-TNF-α agents in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines

Anti-TNF-α agent ARI (incidence of TB per 100 000 population with anti-TNF-α agent use)
Japan Korea Taiwan Philippines
Estimated Published20 Estimated Published8,21 Estimated Published22 Estimated Published23
Etanercept 38 NR 162 0, 0 112 NR 504 NR
Infliximab 391 300 1674 540, 2558 1153 NR 5208 7813
Adalimumab 615 NR 2637 490, NR 1817 9302 8204 NR

ARI, absolute risk increase; TB, tuberculosis; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor alpha; NR, not reported.