Table 3.
Number of previous TNF inhibitor(s) | |||
---|---|---|---|
1 TNF inhibitor | 2 TNF inhibitors | 3 TNF inhibitors | |
Patients who discontinued one or more previous TNF-inhibitor for any reason, n | 137 | 47 | 17 |
ACR20 response | 61 (44.5%) | 17 (36.2%) | 4 (23.5%) |
ACR50 response | 30 (21.9%) | 11 (23.4%) | 1 (5.9%) |
DAS28 response (good/moderate) | |||
DAS28-CRP | 80 (58.4%) | 24 (51.1%) | 10 (58.8%) |
DAS28-ESR | 82 (59.9%) | 24 (51.1%) | 10 (58.8%) |
DAS28 score <2.6 | |||
DAS28-CRP | 22 (16.1%) | 3 (6.4%) | 1 (5.9%) |
DAS28-ESR | 23 (16.8%) | 3 (6.4%) | 1 (5.9%) |
HAQ-DI ≥0.25-unit improvement | 73 (53.3%) | 22 (46.8%) | 7 (41.2%) |
Data presented are number (%) of patients unless otherwise noted.
*For patients who escaped early, efficacy data from week 16 were carried forward for analysis at week 24.
†Excludes patients from a single site due to violations at the study site identified during the Sponsor's standard audit processes.
ACR20, ACR50, at least 20% or 50% improvement according to the American College of Rheumatology response criteria; CRP, C reactive protein; DAS28, 28-joint Disease Activity Score; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; HAQ-DI, Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index; MTX, methotrexate; TNF, tumour necrosis factor.