Table 1

Patient demographics and baseline disease characteristics

Intention-to-treat population*Placebo
n=157
Atacicept 75 mg
n=159
Atacicept 150 mg
n=145
Mean age (range), years39.0 (20–79)39.1 (16–75)39.0 (17–69)
Female, n (%)148 (94.3)148 (93.1)134 (92.4)
Race, n (%)
 White114 (72.6)114 (71.7)102 (70.3)
 Black3 (1.9)5 (3.1)2 (1.4)
 Asian30 (19.1)29 (18.2)31 (21.4)
 Other10 (6.4)11 (6.9)10 (6.9)
Disease severity at screening, n (%)
 ≥1 BILAG A31 (19.7)32 (20.1)31 (21.4)
 Only BILAG B126 (80.3)127 (79.9)114 (78.6)
Potential completer populationPlacebo
n=81
Atacicept 75 mg
n=84
Atacicept 150 mg
n=81
Mean age (range), years37.1 (20–63)39.2 (16–75)38.5 (18–69)
Female, n (%)76 (93.8)79 (94.0)73 (90.1)
Race, n (%)
 White52 (64.2)53 (63.1)53 (65.4)
 Black1 (1.2)3 (3.6)1 (1.2)
 Asian19 (23.5)18 (21.4)21 (25.9)
 Other9 (11.1)10 (11.9)6 (7.4)
Disease severity at screening, n (%)
 ≥1 BILAG A18 (22.2)19 (22.6)18 (22.2)
 Only BILAG B63 (77.8)65 (77.4)63 (77.8)
  • *Patient demographics were similar in the intention-to-treat and modified intention-to-treat populations.

  • BILAG, British Isles Lupus Assessment Group.