Table 3

Summary of adverse events of special interest

Total exposure (PY)30 mgTotal
773.391419.34
Serious infection (except tuberculosis)No. (%)25 (8.6)48 (9.4)
IR3.883.80
95% CI(2.71 to 5.55)(2.91 to 4.97)
TuberculosisNo. (%)1 (0.2)
IR0.07
95% CI(0.01 to 0.50)
Interstitial lung diseaseNo. (%)14 (4.8)23 (4.5)
IR1.941.69
95% CI(1.17 to 3.22)(1.13 to 2.52)
Malignant tumoursNo. (%)17 (5.9)23 (4.5)
IR2.331.76
95% CI(1.47 to 3.69)(1.19 to 2.61)
Major adverse cardiovascular eventNo. (%)3 (1.0)4 (0.8)
IR0.390.28
95% CI(0.13 to 1.20)(0.11 to 0.75)
Venous thromboembolismNo. (%)
IR
95% CI
PsoriasisNo. (%)5 (1.7)10 (1.9)
IR0.780.78
95% CI(0.35 to 1.73)(0.43 to 1.40)
Systemic lupus erythematosus or lupus-like syndromeNo. (%)1 (0.3)4 (0.8)
IR0.130.28
95% CI(0.02 to 0.92)(0.11 to 0.75)
Serious allergic reactionNo. (%)
IR
95% CI
Serious blood disordersNo. (%)1 (0.3)2 (0.4)
IR0.130.14
95% CI(0.02 to 0.92)(0.04 to 0.56)
DemyelinationNo. (%)
IR
95% CI
Hepatitis B DNA assay positiveNo. (%)5 (1.7)5 (1.0)
IR0.650.35
95% CI(0.27 to 1.55)(0.15 to 0.85)
Injection site reactionNo. (%)7 (2.4)13 (2.5)
IR9.705.99
95% CI(7.73 to 12.16)(4.84 to 7.41)
Abnormal liver function testsNo. (%)68 (23.4)117 (22.8)
IR16.9415.64
95% CI(14.27 to 20.10)(13.71 to 17.84)
  • Each event consists of the number of subjects (%), number of events per 100 PY and 95% CI. A blank in the table indicates no event in the analysis.

  • IR, incidence rate; PY, person-year.