Adverse event | Etanercept (n=41) | Prednisone (n=40) |
---|---|---|
Serious adverse events | 4 | 7 |
Death | 1 | 0 |
Pneumonia | 0 | 3 |
Pneumothorax | 1 | 0 |
Lung cancer | 0 | 1 |
Fall | 1 | 0 |
Myocardial infarction/unstable angina | 1 | 1 |
Severe diarrhoea | 0 | 1 |
Rectal occlusion | 0 | 1 |
Non-serious adverse events | ||
Pneumonia | 2 | 0 |
Urinary tract infections | 2 | 2 |
Sinusitis/pharyngitis | 3 | 0 |
Osteomyelitis | 0 | 1 |
Leg oedema | 4 | 4 |
Hyperglycaemia | 0 | 1 |
Achilles tendonitis | 2 | 4 |