Table 2

Baseline features of inflammatory arthritis (IA) and other irAEs

Values*, n=60Range/titers
Laboratories
RF Positive, n=56, (%)1 (1.8)0–152
CCP Positive, n=55, (%)3 (5.5)37, 43, 2777
ANA positive, n=56, (%)8 (14.3)No titer—1
1:40–2
1:80–2
1:160–2
1:640–1
ESR, n=5329 (9, 53)1–120
CRP (mg/dL), n=551.3 (0.2, 5.4)0.1–15.7
Examination, (%)
Dactylitis2 (3.3)
Enthesitis3 (5.0)
SJC33 6 (3, 11)0–24
TJC33 2 (1, 4.5)0–28
Patient global, n=4440 (20, 72.5)0–100
MD global, n=5827.5 (15, 40)0–80
CDAI, n=4517.5 (12, 23)3–56
Baseline arthritis medications, (%)Infliximab (for colitis), MTX, and steroid: 1 (1.7)
HCQ: 1 (1.7)
Steroid alone: 18/60 (30)
Baseline NSAIDs: 18/60 (30)
Baseline prednisone equivalent dose (mg)10 (5, 50)2.5–180
Other irAEs, (%)30 (50.0)
Specific irAEs, n=30, (%)Rash: 10 (33.3)
Colitis: 10 (33.3)
Thyroid: 8 (26.7)
Sicca: 7 (23.3)
Pneumonitis: 6 (20)‡
Hepatitis: 4 (13.3)
Hypophysitis: 4 (13.3)
Vitiligo: 3 (10)
Pancreatitis: 1 (3.3)
Sinusitis: 1 (3.3)
Osteitis: 1 (3.3)
Arrhythmia with reduced EF: 1 (3.3)
  • *Values expressed as number (percentage) or median (IQR) as appropriate.

  • †An additional two patients developed pneumonitis after their IA visit.

  • ANA, antinuclear antibody; CCP, cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody; CDAI, clinical disease activity index; CRP, C reactive protein; EF, ejection fraction; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; HCQ, hydroxychloroquine; irAEs, immune-related adverse events; MTX, methotrexate; NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; RF, rheumatoid factor; SJC, swollen joint count; TJC, tender joint count.