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Table 4 Summary of efficacy parameters through week 52 (efficacy full analysis seta)

From: Sirukumab in rheumatoid arthritis refractory to sulfasalazine or methotrexate: a randomized phase 3 safety and efficacy study in Japanese patients

Efficacy parameter

Sirukumab 50 mg q4w (N = 61)

Sirukumab 100 mg q2w (N = 61)

ACR20 response, n (%)

 Week 16

47 (77.0)

44 (72.1)

 Week 24

45 (73.8)

50 (82.0)

 Week 52

39 (63.9)

46 (75.4)

ACR50 response, n (%)

 Week 16

29 (47.5)

35 (57.4)

 Week 24

30 (49.2)

39 (63.9)

 Week 52

29 (47.5)

35 (57.4)

ACR70 response, n (%)

 Week 16

16 (26.2)

20 (32.8)

 Week 24

15 (24.6)

22 (36.1)

 Week 52

20 (32.8)

24 (39.3)

HAQ-DI

 Week 16 median decrease from baseline, %

41.2

51.5

 Week 52 median decrease from baseline, %

44.5

70.0

CRP levels (mg/dl), mean (SD)

 Week 16

0.02 (0.05)

0.02 (0.02)

 Week 52

0.02 (0.06)

0.02 (0.02)

DAS28-CRP response

 Week 16 responders, n (%)

55 (90.2)

59 (96.7)

 Week 52 responders, n (%)

45 (73.8)

50 (82.0)

DAS28-CRP remission

 Week 16 remitters, n (%)

28 (45.9)

30 (49.2)

 Week 52 remitters, n (%)

29 (47.5)

32 (52.5)

SDAI

 Week 16 change from baseline, mean (SD)

−22.4 (12.44)

−25.9 (13.99)

 Week 52 change from baseline, mean (SD)

−23.3 (14.02)

−28.5 (15.94)

CDAI

 Week 16 change from baseline, mean (SD)

−19.4 (12.14)

−22.7 (13.23)

 Week 52 change from baseline, mean (SD)

−20.4 (13.83)

−25.3 (15.26)

HAQ-DI response

 Week 16 responders, n (%)

46 (75.4)

41 (67.2)

 Week 52 responders, n (%)

44 (72.1)

41 (67.2)

  1. ACR20/50/70 American College of Rheumatology 20/50/70 response, CDAI Clinical Disease Activity Index, CRP C-reactive protein, DAS28 Disease Activity Score 28, HAQ-DI Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index, SD standard deviation, SDAI Simplified Disease Activity Index, q4w once in 4 weeks, q2w once in 2 weeks
  2. aData imputation was nonresponder imputation for categorical parameters and last observation carried forward for noncategorical parameters