Table 2

EQ-5D at week 52

BLISS-52BLISS-76Pooled
Placebo (n=287)Belimumab 1 mg/kg (n=288)Belimumab 10 mg/kg (n=290)Placebo (n=275)Belimumab 1 mg/kg (n=271)Belimumab 10 mg/kg (n=273)Placebo (n=562)Belimumab 1 mg/kg (n=559)Belimumab 10 mg/kg (n=563)
Mean utility (US) change from BL±SE0.05±0.010.04±0.010.06±0.010.05±0.010.06±0.010.06±0.010.05±0.010.05±0.010.06±0.01
Mobility†8.79*8.070.31−0.334.794.16
Self-care†4.543.981.353.363.043.70
Usual activities†1.304.014.77−5.312.92−0.29
Pain/discomfort†0.719.30*6.392.853.386.33*
Anxiety/depression†4.473.936.17-0.825.281.71
Mean EQ-5D VAS score change from BL±SE9.92±1.189.77±1.139.99±1.237.93±1.3412.11±1.27*8.04±1.488.99±0.8910.88±0.859.10±0.95
  • *p≤0.05. The p values were obtained from an ANCOVA model for the comparison between each belimumab treatment group and the placebo group.

  • †Observed difference from placebo at week 52, %.

  • ANCOVA, analysis of covariance; BL, baseline; VAS, visual analogue scale.