Table 3

Cumulative productivity loss during phase II by treatment groups

VariableMean (SD) or N (%)p Value*
ETN25+MTX (n=39)MTX (n=48)PBO (n=32)ETN+MTX−PBOMTX−PBOETN+MTX−MTX
Paid work productivity loss
 Any paid work productivity loss, N (%)16 (41.0)21 (43.8)19 (59.4)0.2740.4230.959
 Paid work productivity loss, hours (SD)62.91 (144.28)82.84 (174.71)160.54 (312.50)0.2430.4310.846
 Percentage of paid work time loss (SD)0.07 (0.20)0.06 (0.11)0.11 (0.20)0.7790.4440.912
 Costs of lost paid work productivity loss, € (SD)963.54 (1980.41)1397.51 (2919.37)2518.61 (4322.05)0.1590.4300.717
Unpaid work productivity loss
 Any unpaid work productivity loss, N (%)5 (12.8)12 (24.5)14 (43.8)0.0120.1670.315
 Unpaid work productivity loss, hours (SD)49.67 (163.68)71.63 (227.78)172.25 (353.75)0.1750.3460.869
 Costs of lost unpaid work productivity loss, € (SD)368.89 (1215.68)532.04 (1691.8)1279.36 (2627.39)0.1720.3560.874
Total costs of lost productivity
 Any costs of lost productivity, N (%)18 (46.2)24 (50.0)21 (65.6)0.2550.4150.960
 Total costs, € (SD)1332.43 (2457.24)1940.63 (3595.19)3797.97 (6317.85)0.1010.3070.640
  • ETN25+MTX, etanercept 25 mg plus methotrexate; PBO, placebo.

  • *Bootstrapping method was used for multiple tests.