| Parameter |
n |
Daily Steroids |
Alternate-Day Steroids |
P |
|
| No. of patients |
88 |
65 |
23 |
|
| Total duration of treatment (wk) |
26.6 ± 2.9 |
26.2 ± 3.6 |
29.1 ± 4.7 |
0.15 |
| Remission (%) |
74.85 |
75.80 |
73.90 |
1.00 |
| Complete remission (%) |
70.25 |
64.00 |
76.50 |
0.48 |
| Time to remission (wk) |
13.0 ± 2.0 |
11.0 ± 1.0 |
16.0 ± 3.0 |
0.48 |
| Relapse (%) |
73.10 |
75.00 |
62.50 |
0.77 |
| Time to relapse (wk) |
21.6 ± 9.6 |
19.4 ± 5.6 |
25.8 ± 15.9 |
0.42 |
|