Table 3

Number and percentage of patients with adverse events (AEs) during the 12-week double-blind period

Placebo (N=97) n (%)Adalimumab (N=95) n (%)
Any AE57 (58.8)55 (57.9)
Serious AE1 (1.0)3 (3.2)
AE leading to discontinuation  of study drug1 (1.0)2 (2.1)
Infectious AE28 (28.9)28 (29.5)
Serious infection00
Malignancy00
Hepatic-related AE4 (4.1)4 (4.2)