Table 2.
Anti-TNF-α agent | ARI (incidence of TB per 100 000 population with anti-TNF-α agent use) | |||||||
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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.