Table 3.

Relationship between pack-year history and response to TNF antagonists.

Pack-yearsResponse, n (%)No Response, n (%)Odds Ratio (95% CI)
3 months
  048 (94.1)3 (5.9)1.0 (ref)
  1–1542 (84.0)8 (16.0)2.8 (0.7–10.3)
  16–3025 (78.1)7 (21.9)4.1 (1.04–15.8)
  > 3015 (68.2)6 (31.8)5.8 (1.4–24.0)*
12 months
  033 (66.0)18 (34.0)1.0 (ref)
  1–1526 (50.0)24 (50.0)1.7 (0.8–3.7)
  16–3018 (51.7)14 (48.3)1.4 (0.6–3.5)
  > 304 (19.0)17 (81.0)7.0 (2.2–22.9)**
  • * p (chi-square test for trend) = 0.008.

  • ** p (chi-square test for trend) = 0.003.