The Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score is a combination of the intensity of psoriasis, assessed by the erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness) and desquamation (scaling) on a scale from none (0), mild (1), moderate (2), severe (3) or very severe (4), together with the percentage of the area affected, rated on a scale from 0 to 6. PASI scoring is performed at four body areas, the head, arms, trunk, and legs. The total PASI score ranges from 0 to 72. The higher the total score, the more severe the disease. Change from Week 12 to Week 24 is presented as a percentage of the Week 12 value: Week 12 value - Week 24 value / Week 12 value * 100 so that a positive change indicates improvement. Change was adjusted for treatment using a mixed model.

Efficacy Evaluable set, which included all randomized participants who had taken at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least 1 post-randomization efficacy evaluation, and with available data at Week 12 and Week 24.

The Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score is a combination of the intensity of psoriasis, assessed by the erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness) and desquamation (scaling) on a scale from none (0), mild (1), moderate (2), severe (3) or very severe (4), together with the percentage of the area affected, rated on a scale from 0 to 6. PASI scoring is performed at four body areas, the head, arms, trunk, and legs. The total PASI score ranges from 0 to 72. The higher the total score, the more severe the disease. Change from Week 12 presented as a percentage of the Week 12 value: Week 12 value - postbaseline value / Week 12 value * 100, so that a positive change indicates improvement. Change was adjusted for treatment using a mixed model.

Efficacy Evaluable set with available data at each time point (indicated by n)

The Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score is a combination of the intensity of psoriasis, assessed by the erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness) and desquamation (scaling) on a scale from none (0), mild (1), moderate (2), severe (3) or very severe (4), together with the percentage of the area affected, rated on a scale from 0 to 6. PASI scoring is performed at four body areas, the head, arms, trunk, and legs. The total PASI score ranges from 0 to 72. The higher the total score, the more severe the disease. Change from Baseline is presented as a percentage of the Baseline value: Baseline value - postbaseline value / Baseline value * 100, so that a positive change indicates improvement.

Full analysis set, (all enrolled participants who had taken at least 1 dose of study treatment and had at least 1 post-baseline efficacy evaluation) and with available data. Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF) imputation was used.

The percentage of participants with a 50% reduction (improvement) in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score from Baseline. PASI score is based on an assessment of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling), and the percent area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (best outcome) to 72 (worst outcome).

Full analysis set with a non-missing response; LOCF was used.

The percentage of participants with a 75% reduction (improvement) in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score from Baseline. PASI score is based on an assessment of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling), and the percent area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (best outcome) to 72 (worst outcome).

Full analysis set with a non-missing response; LOCF was used.

The percentage of participants with a 90% reduction (improvement) in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score from Baseline. PASI score is based on an assessment of erythema (reddening), induration (plaque thickness), desquamation (scaling), and the percent area affected as observed on the day of examination. The score ranges from 0 (best outcome) to 72 (worst outcome).

Full analysis set with a non-missing response; LOCF was used.

The sPGA scale is completed by the same blinded assessor performing the PASI assessments and is designed to evaluate the physician's global assessment of the participant's psoriasis based on severity of induration, scaling, and erythema. The sPGA is assessed on a scale of 0 to 5 (0 = clear, 5 = severe).

Full Analysis Set, LOCF was used.

The percentage of body surface area involved with psoriasis was measured by the same blinded assessor performing the PASI assessments. Change from Week 12 is presented as a percentage of the Week 12 value: Week 12 value - postbaseline value / Week 12 value * 100, so that a positive change indicates improvement.

Change was adjusted for treatment using a mixed model.

Efficacy analysis set with available data

The percentage of body surface area involved with psoriasis was measured by the same blinded assessor performing the PASI assessments.

Change from Baseline \ is presented as a percentage of the Baseline value: Baseline value - postbaseline value / Baseline value * 100, so that a positive change indicates improvement.

Full analysis set with available data; LOCF was used

The DLQI questionnaire asks participants to evaluate the degree that psoriasis has affected their quality of life in the last week, and includes the following parameters: symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure activities, work or school activities, personal relationships and treatment related feelings. Participants answer 10 questions on a scale from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much); the range of the total score is 0 to 30. A score of 21 to 30 means an extremely large effect on the participant's life whereas 0-1 means that the disease has no effect at all. Change from Week 12 to Week 24 is calculated as: Week 12 value - Week 24 value so that a positive change indicates improvement. Change was adjusted for treatment using a mixed model.

Efficacy Evaluable set with available data

The DLQI questionnaire asks participants to evaluate the degree that psoriasis has affected their quality of life in the last week, and includes the following parameters: symptoms and feelings, daily activities, leisure activities, work or school activities, personal relationships and treatment related feelings. Participants answer 10 questions on a scale from 0 (not at all) to 3 (very much); the range of the total score is 0 to 30. A score of 21 to 30 means an extremely large effect on the participant's life whereas 0-1 means that the disease has no effect at all. Change from Baseline was calculated as Baseline value - postbaseline value so that a positive change indicates improvement.

Full analysis set with available data; LOCF was used

TSQM is a validated questionnaire consisting of 14 questions regarding a participant's perception of the level of satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the medication they are taking. Four scales are generated: side effects, effectiveness, convenience, and global satisfaction. Optional responses are: Extremely Dissatisfied, Very Dissatisfied, Dissatisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Satisfied, Very Satisfied, and Extremely Satisfied. From the responses, a scale score from 0 - 100 is calculated, with a higher score indicating greater satisfaction. Change was calculated as Week 24 - Week 12 so that a positive change indicates improvement over time. Change was adjusted for treatment using a mixed model.

Efficacy Evaluable with available data; n indicates the number of patients with available data for each scale.

The TSQM is a validated questionnaire consisting of 14 questions regarding a participant's perception of the level of satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the medication they are taking. Four scales are generated: side effects, effectiveness, convenience, and global satisfaction. Optional responses are: Extremely Dissatisfied, Very Dissatisfied, Dissatisfied, Somewhat Satisfied, Satisfied, Very Satisfied, and Extremely Satisfied. From the responses, a scale score from 0 - 100 is calculated, with a higher score indicating greater satisfaction. Change was calculated as postbaseline value - Baseline value so that a positive change indicates improvement.

Full analysis set; LOCF was used; n indicates the number of patients with available data for each scale at each time point.

Participants completed a questionnaire to assess their health resource utilization (HRU) related to psoriasis. To assess the number of visits to a healthcare provider, participants answered the following questions regarding the past 4 weeks: How many times have you been to any physician's office or urgent care clinic? How many times have you seen a nurse practitioner, a physician assistant, a psychologist, a naturopath, an acupuncturist, a chiropractor, or other healthcare professional (HCP)? The number of participants with one or more visits is reported.

Full Analysis Set with available data; LOCF was used.

Participants completed a questionnaire to assess their health resource utilization (HRU) related to psoriasis. To assess the number of homecare visits, participants answered the following question regarding the past 4 weeks: How many times have you received care from a health professional in your home? The number of participants with one or more visits is reported.

Full Analysis Set with available data; LOCF was used.

Participants completed a questionnaire to assess their health resource utilization (HRU) related to psoriasis. To assess the number of participants who needed paid help with chores, participants answered the following question regarding the past 4 weeks: How many times have you paid someone to help you do chores around the house (cleaning, maintenance, lawn care)? The number of participants who paid for help one or more times is reported.

Full Analysis Set with available data; LOCF was used.

Participants completed a questionnaire to assess their health resource utilization (HRU) related to psoriasis. Participants answered the following question regarding the past 4 weeks: How many hours have you had a friend or family member take time off work to provide care or transportation? The number of participants who had paid or non-paid help for one or more hours is reported.

Full Analysis Set with available data; LOCF was used.

Participants completed a questionnaire to assess their health resource utilization (HRU) related to psoriasis. To assess out of pocket expenses, participants answered the following question regarding the past 4 weeks: Not counting study mandated visits, what out-of-pocket expenses did you spend for the management of psoriasis (i.e. costs due to travelling to doctor appointment, hospital or clinic parking costs, alternative medications)?

Full Analysis Set with available data; LOCF was used.

Participants completed a questionnaire to assess their health resource utilization (HRU) related to psoriasis. Participants were asked their employment status at Baseline and at Week 24.

Full Analysis Set; LOCF was used.

Participants who were employed were asked: How much did your psoriasis affect your productivity while you were working? Possible responses were: a) A great deal; b) Quite a bit; c) Somewhat; d) Minimally; e) Not at all.

Full Analysis Set who were employed and with available data at each time point; LOCF was used. For the Etanercept 50 mg BIW group there were 106 and 100 participants with available data at Baseline and Week 24 respectively. For the Etanercept + Topical group there were 93 and 85 participants respectively.

Participants who were employed answered the following question regarding the past 4 weeks: How many hours per week did you miss from work because of your psoriasis? The number of participants with one or more missed hours of work per week is reported.

Full Analysis Set who were employed and with available data; LOCF was used.

Participants were asked: How much did your psoriasis affect your ability to do your daily activities or household chores? Possible answers were: a) A great deal; b) Quite a bit; c) Somewhat; d) Minimally; e) Not at all.

Full Analysis Set; LOCF was used.

An adverse event (AE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical trial participant. A serious adverse event is defined as an adverse event that meets at least 1 of the following serious criteria: • fatal, • life threatening, • requires in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, • results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, • congenital anomaly/birth defect, and/or • other significant medical hazard.

Safety analysis was based on treatment received, regardless of group assignment. 177 patients are included in group A, including 144 patients randomized to group A, 23 patients who were non-randomized and 10 patients randomized to group B but never received topical agents; Group B includes 133 patients who received etanercept plus ≥1 topical agent.