Table 1

Post-vaccination seroprotection rates (defined as HI ≥40) for the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine shown as percentages in all subjects (n=105)

All subjects (n=105)
All subjects52/105 (50%)
Non-immunosuppressed, based upon medication18/28 (64%)
Immunosuppressed, based upon medication34/77 (44%)
 Corticosteroid monotherapy2/3 (67%)
 Imod/MTX monotherapy11/26 (42%)
 Biological monotherapy16/34 (47%)
 Combined Imod/biological/steroid5/14 (36%)
  • HI, haemagglutinin inhibition; Imod, immunomodulators (azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine); MTX, methotrexate.