Effect of Sarilumab on Patient-reported Outcomes in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

RAID was a participant reported outcome measure used to evaluate the impact of RA on participant's quality of life which comprised 7 domains: • pain, • function, • fatigue, • physical and psychological well-being, • sleep disturbances, and • coping. Each domain was a single question scored on a 0 to 10 continuous NRS. The values for each of these domains were weighed by participant assessment of relative importance and combined in a single value. Total RAID score range was 0 (not affected, very good) to 10 (most affected), where higher value indicated worse status.

RAID was a participant reported outcome measure used to evaluate the impact of RA on participant's quality of life which comprised 7 domains: • pain, • function, • fatigue, • physical and psychological wellbeing, • sleep disturbance, and • coping. Each domain was a single question scored on a 0 to 10 continuous NRS. The values for each of these domains were weighed by participant assessment of relative importance and combined in a single value. Total RAID score range was 0 (not affected, very good) to 10 (most affected), where higher value indicated worse status.

HADS questionnaire measures the presence and severity of anxiety and depression in both hospital and community settings. The questionnaire comprised of 14 items divided into 2 subscales: 7 items for anxiety subscale (HADS-A) and 7 items for depression subscale (HADS-D). Each item was scored on a 0 to 3 rating scale. The anxiety and depression subscales each ranged from 0 to 21 (0-7: normal, 8-10: borderline abnormal and 11-21: abnormal), where higher scores indicated greater severity of anxiety/depression. The subscales were independent for each result of depression and anxiety.

HADS questionnaire measures the presence and severity of anxiety and depression in both hospital and community settings. The questionnaire comprised of 14 items divided into 2 subscales: 7 items for anxiety subscale (HADS-A) and 7 items for depression subscale (HADS-D). Each item was scored on a 0 to 3 rating scale. The anxiety and depression subscales each ranged from 0 to 21 (0-7: normal, 8-10: borderline abnormal and 11-21: abnormal), where higher scores indicated greater severity of anxiety/depression. The subscales were independent for each result of depression and anxiety.

MAThyS was a multi-dimensional self-administered questionnaire comprised of five dimensions (emotional reactivity, cognition speed, psychomotor function, motivation and sensory perception) divided into 20 items relating to individual states as perceived by participants for the preceding week (at each specified Week). Each item was measured on a visual analog scale (VAS; in centimeters [cm]) ranged from 0 (inhibition of the state evaluated by the item) to 10 (excitation for the evaluated state). Total MAThyS score was sum of the 20 items and that might vary from score range 0 to 200 with lower scores indicated general inhibition and higher scores indicated general excitation.

MAThyS was a multi-dimensional self-administered questionnaire comprised of five dimensions (emotional reactivity, cognition speed, psychomotor function, motivation and sensory perception) divided into 20 items relating to individual states as perceived by participants for the preceding week (at each specified Week). Each item was measured on a VAS (in cm) ranging from 0 (inhibition of the state evaluated by the item) to 10 (excitation for the evaluated state). Total MAThyS score was sum of the 20 items and that might vary from score range 0 to 200 with lower scores indicated general inhibition and higher scores indicated general excitation.

FACIT-F was a 13-item questionnaire that assess fatigue in participants under chronic illness therapy. Participants scored each item on a 5-point Likert scale ranged from 0 to 4 (0 = not at all; 1 = a little bit; 2 = somewhat; 3 = quite a bit; 4 = very much). The scores of each item were reversed during score calculations, so that higher score values indicated more favorable conditions. Total score was the sum of score from each item and resulted in a score range from 0 to 52, with higher score indicated better participant health status (lower level of fatigue).

FACIT-F was a 13-item questionnaire that assess fatigue in participants under chronic illness therapy. Participants scored each item on a 5-point Likert scale ranged from 0 to 4 (0 = not at all; 1 = a little bit; 2 = somewhat; 3 = quite a bit; 4 = very much). The scores of each item were reversed during score calculations, so that higher score values indicated more favorable conditions. Total score was the sum of score from each item and resulted in a score range from 0 to 52, with higher score indicated better participant health status (lower level of fatigue).

HAQ-DI was a participant-oriented questionnaire developed specifically to assess the extent of a RA participant's functional ability. It consisted of at least 2 or 3 questions per category, participant reported assessment of ability to perform tasks in 8 categories of daily living activities: dress/groom; arise; eat; walk; reach; grip; hygiene; and common activities over past week (at each specified visit) rated on a 4-point scale where 0 = no difficulty; 1 = some difficulty; 2 = much difficulty; 3 = unable to do. Overall score was computed as the sum of category scores and divided by the number of categories answered, and ranged from 0 to 3, where 0 = no disability and 3 = completely disabled, higher score indicated more disability.

HAQ-DI was a participant-oriented questionnaire developed specifically to assess the extent of a RA participant's functional ability. It consisted of at least 2 or 3 questions per category, participant reported assessment of ability to perform tasks in 8 categories of daily living activities: dress/groom; arise; eat; walk; reach; grip; hygiene; and common activities over past week (at each specified visit) rated on a 4-point scale where 0 = no difficulty; 1 = some difficulty; 2 = much difficulty; 3 = unable to do. Overall score was computed as the sum of category scores and divided by the number of categories answered, and ranged from 0 to 3, where 0 = no disability and 3 = completely disabled, higher score indicated more disability.

Duration of morning stiffness was defined as the time elapsed (in minutes) between the time of usual awakening (even if not in the morning) and the time the participant was able to resume normal activities without stiffness. At each specified time point, duration of morning stiffness was reported by the participant during the visit.

Duration of morning stiffness was defined as the time elapsed (in minutes) between the time of usual awakening (even if not in the morning) and the time the participant was able to resume normal activities without stiffness. At each specified time point, duration of morning stiffness was reported by the participant during the visit.

IPAQ was a 27-item self-reported questionnaire designed to measure physical activity of participant. The score was reported in metabolic equivalent (MET)-minutes per week. MET minutes represented the amount of energy expended to carry out physical activity. For IPAQ total score, the minimum value is zero and there is no maximum. Higher scores mean better levels of physical activity.

IPAQ was a 27-item self-reported questionnaire designed to measure physical activity of participant. The score was reported in MET minutes per week. MET minutes represented the amount of energy expended to carry out physical activity. For IPAQ total score, the minimum value is zero and there is no maximum. Higher scores mean better levels of physical activity.

PtGA of disease activity was measured using a 100 millimeters (mm) horizontal VAS ranged from 0=no pain to 100=maximum pain imaginable, where higher score indicated more disease activity.

PtGA of disease activity was measured using a 100 mm horizontal VAS ranged from 0=no pain to 100=maximum pain imaginable, where higher score indicated more disease activity.

ESR was a laboratory test to provide non-specific measure of inflammation in the body. The test assessed the rate at which red blood cells fell in a test tube and was measured in millimeter per hour (mm/h).

ESR was a laboratory test to provide non-specific measure of inflammation in the body. The test assessed the rate at which red blood cells fell in a test tube and was measured in mm/h.

DAS28-ESR was a composite score that included 4 variables: tender joint count (TJC) (based on 28 joints); swollen joint count (SJC) (based on 28 joints); participant's global assessment of health activity using 100 mm VAS: range 0 (no pain) to 100 (maximum pain imaginable); marker of inflammation assessed by ESR in mm/h. DAS28-ESR total score ranged from 0-10, higher score indicated more disease activity. The DAS28-ESR score provided a number indicating the current disease activity of the RA. A DAS28-ESR score above 5.1 indicated high disease activity, DAS28-ESR score less than or equal to (<=) 3.2 indicated low disease activity (LDA), greater than (>) 3.2 to <=5.1 implied moderate disease activity and DAS28-ESR score below 2.6 indicated disease remission.

DAS28-ESR was a composite score that included 4 variables: TJC (based on 28 joints); SJC (based on 28 joints); participant's global assessment of health activity using 100 mm VAS: range 0 (no pain) to 100 (maximum pain imaginable); marker of inflammation assessed by ESR in mm/h. DAS28-ESR total score ranged from 0-10, higher score indicated more disease activity. The DAS28-ESR score provided a number indicating the current disease activity of the RA. A DAS28-ESR score above 5.1 indicated high disease activity, DAS28-ESR score <= 3.2 indicated LDA, > 3.2 to <=5.1 implied moderate disease activity and DAS28-ESR score below 2.6 indicated disease remission.

CDAI was a composite index constructed to measure clinical remission in RA that does not include a laboratory test, and is a numerical summation of 4 components: SJC (28 joints), TJC (28 joints), participant's global disease activity (in cm), and physician's global assessment of disease (in cm). CDAI total score ranges from 0 to 76 with a lower score indicating less disease activity. A CDAI score of <=2.8 represents clinical remission and a score of <=10.0 represents LDA.

CDAI was a composite index constructed to measure clinical remission in RA that does not include a laboratory test, and is a numerical summation of 4 components: SJC (28 joints), TJC (28 joints), participant's global disease activity (in cm), and physician's global assessment of disease (in cm). CDAI total score ranges from 0 to 76 with a lower score indicating less disease activity. A CDAI score of <=2.8 represents clinical remission and a score of <=10.0 represents LDA.

Number of joints with swelling are reported. Joints which were assessed included 28 joints (which included shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees and 2 joints in each finger and thumb).

Number of joints with swelling are reported. Joints which were assessed included 28 joints (which included shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees and 2 joints in each finger and thumb).

Number of joints with tenderness are reported. Joints which were assessed included 28 joints (which included shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees and 2 joints in each finger and thumb).

Number of joints with tenderness are reported. Joints which were assessed included 28 joints (which included shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees and 2 joints in each finger and thumb).

DAS28-ESR was a composite score that included 4 variables: TJC (based on 28 joints); SJC (based on 28 joints); participant's global assessment of health activity using 100 mm VAS: range 0 (no pain) to 100 (maximum pain imaginable) marker of inflammation assessed by ESR in mm/h. DAS28-ESR total score ranged from 0-10, higher score indicated more disease activity. The DAS28-ESR score provided a number indicating the current disease activity of the RA. A DAS28-ESR score above 5.1 indicated high disease activity, DAS28-ESR score <= 3.2 indicated LDA, > 3.2 to <=5.1 implied moderate disease activity and DAS28-ESR score below 2.6 indicated disease remission.

CDAI was a composite index constructed to measure clinical remission in RA that does not included a laboratory test, and is a numerical summation of 4 components: SJC (28 joints), TJC (28 joints), participant's global disease activity (in cm), and physician's global assessment (in cm). Total score ranged from 0 to 76 with a lower score indicated less disease activity. A CDAI score of <=2.8 represents clinical remission and a score of <=10.0 represents LDA.

An adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug and did not necessarily had a causal relationship with the study treatment. SAE: Any untoward medical occurrence that resulted in any of the following outcomes: death, life-threatening, required initial or prolonged in-patient hospitalization, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, congenital anomaly/birth defect, or considered as medically important event. TEAEs were defined as AEs that occurred in the time from the first injection of study drug up to 39.7 weeks.