Table 1.

Characteristics of included studies.

Study, YrTreatmentOutcome Measurement Time, wksBiologic-experienced Patients, %Group SizeAge, MeanFemale, %HAQ-DI, Mean (SD)DAS28, Mean (SD)PASI, Mean (SD)Patients Employed, %
Kavanaugh, et al, 200610PBO14010047491.1 (0.6)NR10.2 (9.0)66.7
IFX, 5 mg/kg14010046.5291.1 (0.6)NR11.4 (12.7)73
Kavanaugh, et al, 200911PBO24011347391 (0.5)4.85 (1.02)8.4 (7.4)NR
GOL, 50 mg24014645.7391 (0.6)4.96 (1.10)9.8 (8.6)NR
GOL, 100 mg24014648.2411.1 (0.6)4.89 (1.06)11.1 (9.5)NR
Kavanaugh, et al, 201212PBO24020647.447.61.3 (0.74)5.2 (4.4–6.0)*8.8 (7.3)NR
UST, 45 mg24020547.148.31.3 (0.74)5.2 (4.6–5.7)*7.1 (8.9)NR
UST, 90 mg24020446.843.11.3 (0.59)5.2 (4.6–5.8)*8.4 (7.3)NR
Kavanaugh, et al, 201513PBO2419.113647.358.11.3 (0.7)NR7.156.6
CZP, 200 mg2422.513848.253.61.3 (0.7)NR760.1
CZP, 400 mg241713547.154.11.3 (0.6)NR8.161.5
Zhang, et al, 201414PBO1624.416851.147.61.2 (0.6)4.9 (1.0)9.1 (9.5)NR
APR, 20 mg162216848.749.41.2 (0.6)4.8 (1.1)7.4 (8.7)NR
APR, 30 mg1624.416851.454.71.2 (0.6)4.9 (1.0)9.2 (9.7)NR
  • * Median (IQR). IFX: infliximab; PBO: placebo; GOL: golimumab; UST: ustekinumab; CZP: certolizumab pegol; APR: apremilast; HAQ-DI: Health Assessment Questionnaire–Disability Index; DAS28: 28-joint Disease Activity Score; PASI: Psoriasis Area Severity Index; IQR: interquartile range; NR: not reported.