Study Evaluating Etanercept for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Psoriasis

PASI: Combined assessment of lesion severity and area affected into single score; range: 0(no disease) to 72(maximal disease). Body was divided into 4 sections (head, arms, trunk, legs); each area was scored by itself and scores were combined for final PASI. For each section percent area of skin involved was estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90 - 100%), and severity was estimated by clinical signs: erythema, induration, and desquamation; scale: 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each section * area score * weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2, body: 0.3, legs: 0.4).

PASI: Combined assessment of lesion severity and area affected into single score; range: 0(no disease) to 72(maximal disease). Body was divided into 4 sections (head, arms, trunk, legs); each area was scored by itself and scores were combined for final PASI. For each section percent area of skin involved was estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90 - 100%), and severity was estimated by clinical signs: erythema, induration, and desquamation; scale: 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each section * area score * weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2, body: 0.3, legs: 0.4).

PASI: Combined assessment of lesion severity and area affected into single score; range: 0(no disease) to 72(maximal disease). Body was divided into 4 sections (head, arms, trunk, legs); each area was scored by itself and scores were combined for final PASI. For each section percent area of skin involved was estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90 - 100%), and severity was estimated by clinical signs: erythema, induration, and desquamation; scale: 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each section * area score * weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2, body: 0.3, legs: 0.4).

PASI: Combined assessment of lesion severity and area affected into single score; range: 0(no disease) to 72(maximal disease). Body was divided into 4 sections (head, arms, trunk, legs); each area was scored by itself and scores were combined for final PASI. For each section percent area of skin involved was estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90 - 100%), and severity was estimated by clinical signs: erythema, induration, and desquamation; scale: 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each section * area score * weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2, body: 0.3, legs: 0.4).

PASI: Combined assessment of lesion severity and area affected into single score; range: 0(no disease) to 72(maximal disease). Body was divided into 4 sections (head, arms, trunk, legs); each area scored by itself and scores were combined for final PASI. For each section, percent area of skin involved estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90 - 100%), and severity was estimated by clinical signs: erythema, induration, and desquamation; scale: 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each section * area score * weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2, body: 0.3, legs: 0.4).

Time taken to achieve first PASI was calculated using Kaplan-Meier estimate and presented as median. PASI 50=50% improvement from baseline in PASI; PASI 75=75% improvement from baseline in PASI; PASI 90=90% improvement from baseline in PASI; PASI 100=100% improvement from baseline in PASI. PASI score percent improvement =100*(baseline score - visit score)/baseline score.

PGA of Psoriasis: score based on dermatologist's assessment of head, scalp, and neck psoriasis (averaged over all lesions). The PGA of Psoriasis scale ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 5 (severe disease). PGA score of 0 = Status of Clear.

PGA of Psoriasis: score based on dermatologist's assessment of head, scalp, and neck psoriasis (averaged over all lesions). The PGA of Psoriasis scale ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 5 (severe disease). PGA score of 0 = Status of Clear; 1 = Almost Clear.

PGA of Psoriasis: score based on dermatologist's assessment of head, scalp, and neck psoriasis (averaged over all lesions). The PGA of Psoriasis scale ranges from 0 (no psoriasis) to 5 (severe disease). PGA score of 0 = Status of Clear; 1 = Almost Clear and 2 = Mild.

Time taken to achieve PGA was calculated using Kaplan-Meier estimate and presented as median. Assessment of clear or almost clear or Mild = PGA score of 0 (no evidence) or 1 (minimal/faint) or 2 (mild plaque elevation, mild fine scales predominates or light red coloration).

PGA of Psoriasis: score based on dermatologist's assessment of disease averaged over all lesions of head, scalp, and neck. Overall lesions were graded for induration, erythema, and scaling; range: 0 (no evidence) to 5 (severe). The sum of the 3 scores was divided by 3 to obtain a final PGA score. Higher scores indicate greater severity of disease.

Compare the before and after photographs with the clinical assessments (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index, Physician's Global Assessment) taken at the same time for illustration purposes. Measured as yes or no for change.

Moderate topical steroids to very potent topical steroids, topical vitamin D analogs, topical steroids in combination with vitamin D analogs, and anthralin compounds were prohibited for 14 days before the baseline visit until week 12.

PSSQ: participant's assessment that includes 18 items, 16 items (1-16) scored using Likert score with scores from 0 (very dissatisfied) to 4 (very satisfied) and 5 ( never had this problem). Only those participants who do not have score of 5 at baseline included in the item 1-16 analyses. Two items (17, 18) are with Yes/No answers. The scores of items 1-16 for change from baseline are summarized here.

PSSQ: participant's assessment that includes 18 items, 16 items (1-16) scored using Likert score with scores from 0 (very dissatisfied) to 4 (very satisfied) and 5 (never had this problem). Only those participants who do not have score of 5 at baseline included in the item 1-16 analyses. Two items (17, 18) are with Yes/No answers. The scores of items 1-16 for change from baseline are summarized here.