Characteristics of patients according to IV bDMARD. Values are % unless otherwise specified.
Characteristics | Abatacept | Infliximab | Tocilizumab | p* |
---|---|---|---|---|
Patients, n (%) | 129 (22.9) | 213 (37.9) | 221 (39.2) | |
Total time taking drug, mos, mean (SD) | 27.4 (21.3) | 41.7 (33.3) | 31.1 (22.3) | 0.03 |
Diagnosis | ||||
Rheumatoid arthritis | 98.4 | 31.9 | 92.3 | |
Axial spondyloarthritis | — | 51.7 | — | |
Psoriatic arthritis | — | 13.6 | — | |
JIA | 1.6 | 2.8 | 7.2 | |
Concomitant sDMARD** | ||||
Methotrexate | 59.6 | 44.6 | 66.8 | < 0.001 |
Leflunomide | 12.4 | 2.34 | 5.4 | < 0.001 |
Corticosteroids | 48.9 | 49.9 | 50.6 | 0.46 |