Table 2

AEs occurring in ≥2% of patients—safety population

Enrolment period 
2005–20072008–2013Total
Preferred term*Percent of patients†Number of AEsPercent of patients†Number of AEsPercent of patients†Number of AEs
Total56.465053.350354.71153
Arthralgia9.3307.2358.164
Back pain9.3336.1187.551
Pain in extremity6.4185.6215.939
Nasopharyngitis8.6205.6146.934
Fatigue6.4232.254.128
Neck pain7.9201.134.123
Sinusitis5.0146.185.622
Hypoaesthesia5.0102.8123.822
Nausea4.3132.883.421
Pain7.9181.734.421
Upper respiratory tract infection5.7123.974.719
Diarrhoea3.654.4134.118
Headache5.0103.984.418
Pruritus4.393.994.118
Rash5.7131.743.417
Oropharyngeal pain3.6131.732.516
Infusion-related reaction3.662.292.815
Chest pain2.162.882.514
Dyspepsia2.991.752.214
Hepatic enzyme increased2.143.9103.114
Urinary tract infection3.672.272.814
Cough2.133.9103.113
Pharyngitis4.362.273.113
Musculoskeletal stiffness1.452.872.212
Uveitis2.972.252.512
Gastroenteritis5.791.123.111
Influenza5.781.733.411
Fever3.681.122.210
Vomiting2.943.363.110
Fall2.941.752.29
Hypertension4.371.122.59
Ear infection2.941.732.27
  • *MedDRA V.13.0.

  • †Patients experiencing the same AE or SAE multiple times were only counted once for the corresponding preferred term.

  • AEs, adverse events; MedDRA, Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities; SAEs, serious adverse events.