Table 3.
Prednisolone Dose for Patients in Simvastatin and Placebo Groups from Baseline up to 12 Months
| Prednisolone Dose, mg, Mean ± SD | Patients with Prednisolone < 10 mg/day, n (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | Simvastatin | Placebo | Simvastatin | Placebo |
| 0 | 15 ± 8.7 | 16.7 ± 9.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 12.7 ± 10.9 | 15.8 ± 11.4 | 7 (43.8) | 6 (37.5) |
| 26 | 16.1 ± 16.3 | 20.1 ± 23.6 | 6 (37.5) | 6 (37.5) |
| 38 | 8.8 ± 4.0 | 14.1 ± 17.9 | 6 (37.5) | 7 (43.8) |
| 52 | 16.2 ± 19.6 | 12.4 ± 11.2 | 8 (50) | 6 (37.5) |
SD = standard deviation.