Table 1

Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics

CharacteristicGammagard S/D (n=13)Kiovig (n=14)
Age (y)54.0 (12.0)54.6 (13.8)
Men8 (62%)12 (86%)
IVIg dosage (g/week)12.5 (8–30)14.6 (10–38)
IVIg interval (days)18.8 (5.3)15.5 (4.1)
Bodyweight (kg)78.5 (13.2)85.6 (12.5)
ODSS score* (range 0–12)3.0 (0–7)3.7 (1–5)
MRC sum score* (range 0-60)53.6 (4.4)54.6 (3.4)
Vigorimeter* (range 0-160 kpa)89.3 (46.2)86.8 (31.0)
  • Data are number (%), mean (SD) or median (range). Higher overall disability sum score (ODSS) values indicate more limitations. Higher Medical Research Council (MRC) sum score values and vigorimeter scores indicate greater strength.

  • * Mean value of the two measurements before randomisation at baseline.