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Review: Infliximab for rheumatoid arthritis 2006<br />

Comparison: 03 Infliximab i.v. licensed dose only (3 mg kg –1 every 8 weeks) + MTX vs Placebo + MTX, end <strong>of</strong> trial<br />

Outcome: 07 SAEs<br />

Study<br />

or subcategory<br />

Infliximab<br />

n/N<br />

Placebo<br />

n/N<br />

01 With concurrent, ongoing MTX<br />

START, 111 [22 weeks] (+)<br />

ATTRACT, 132,133 [54 weeks] (+)<br />

Subtotal (95% CI)<br />

Total events: 38 (infliximab), 45 (placebo)<br />

Test for heterogeneity: 2 = 2.11, df = 1 (p = 0.15), I2 28/360 27/361<br />

10/88 18/86<br />

448 447<br />

= 52.7%<br />

Test for overall effect: z = 0.84 (p = 0.40)<br />

02 With concurrent, newly initiated MTX (infliximab + MTX vs MTX)<br />

ASPIRE, 135 [54 weeks] (+)<br />

Subtotal (95% CI)<br />

Total events: 52 (infliximab), 32 (placebo)<br />

Test for heterogeneity: NA<br />

Test for overall effect: z = 1.14 (p = 0.25)<br />

52/372 32/291<br />

372 291<br />

Total (95% CI)<br />

Total events: 90 (infliximab), 77 (placebo)<br />

Test for heterogeneity: 2 = 4.09, df = 2 (p = 0.13), I2 820 738<br />

= 51.1%<br />

Test for overall effect: z = 0.21 (p = 0.84)<br />

FIGURE 42 SAE RR: infliximab licensed dose versus placebo (with concurrent MTX)<br />

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Health Technology Assessment 2006; Vol. 10: No. 42<br />

RR (fixed)<br />

95% CI<br />

0.1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 10<br />

Favours infliximab Favours placebo<br />

Review: Infliximab for rheumatoid arthritis 2006<br />

Comparison: 03 Infliximab i.v. licensed dose only (3 mg kg –1 every 8 weeks) + MTX vs Placebo + MTX, end <strong>of</strong> trial<br />

Outcome: 07 SAEs<br />

Study<br />

or subcategory<br />

Infliximab<br />

n/N<br />

Placebo<br />

n/N<br />

01 With concurrent, ongoing MTX<br />

START, 111 [22 weeks] (+)<br />

ATTRACT, 132,133 [54 weeks] (+)<br />

Subtotal (95% CI)<br />

Total events: 38 (infliximab), 45 (placebo)<br />

Test for heterogeneity: 2 = 3.00, df = 1 (p = 0.08), I2 28/360 27/361<br />

10/88 18/86<br />

448 447<br />

= 66.7%<br />

Test for overall effect: z = 0.84 (p = 0.40)<br />

02 With concurrent, newly initiated MTX (infliximab + MTX vs MTX)<br />

ASPIRE, 135 [54 weeks] (+)<br />

Subtotal (95% CI)<br />

Total events: 52 (infliximab), 32 (placebo)<br />

Test for heterogeneity: NA<br />

Test for overall effect: z = 1.16 (p = 0.25)<br />

52/372 32/291<br />

372 291<br />

Total (95% CI)<br />

Total events: 90 (infliximab), 77 (placebo)<br />

Test for heterogeneity: 2 = 4.26, df = 2 (p = 0.12), I2 820 738<br />

= 53.0%<br />

Test for overall effect: z = 0.21 (p = 0.84)<br />

FIGURE 43 SAE RD: infliximab licensed dose versus placebo (with concurrent MTX)<br />

RD (fixed)<br />

95% CI<br />

–1 –0.5 0 0.5 1<br />

Favours infliximab Favours placebo<br />

Weight<br />

%<br />

33.25<br />

22.46<br />

55.71<br />

44.29<br />

44.29<br />

100.00<br />

Weight<br />

%<br />

46.57<br />

11.24<br />

57.81<br />

42.19<br />

42.19<br />

100.00<br />

RR (fixed)<br />

95% CI<br />

1.04 (0.63 to 1.73)<br />

0.54 (0.27 to 1.11)<br />

0.84 (0.56 to 1.26)<br />

1.27 (0.84 to 1.92)<br />

1.27 (0.84 to 1.92)<br />

1.03 (0.77 to 1.38)<br />

RD (fixed)<br />

95% CI<br />

0.00 (–0.04 to 0.04)<br />

–0.10 (–0.20 to 0.01)<br />

–0.02 (–0.05 to 0.02)<br />

0.03 (–0.02 to 0.08)<br />

0.03 (–0.02 to 0.08)<br />

0.00 (–0.03 to 0.03)<br />

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