Table 2 Disease characteristics of cases with B-cell depletion therapy prior to COVID-19.
Characteristic | B-cell depleted patients (N = 50) |
|---|---|
Indication for B-cell depletion therapy, no. (%) | |
Benign hematological disordera | 2 (4) |
Malignancyb | 21 (42) |
Neurologic disorderc | 9 (18) |
Rheumatologic disorderd | 14 (28) |
Solid organ transplante | 4 (8) |
Type of B-cell depletion medication, no. (%) | |
Rituximab | 44 (88) |
Ocrelizumab | 6 (12) |
Most recent B-cell depletion medication prior to COVID-19 onset, no. (%) | |
< = 90 days | 28 (56) |
91 days–365 days | 16 (32) |
> 365 days | 6 (12) |