Table 4:

Adult versus childhood comparison of SSNS categories.

Subcategories of steroid-sensitive diagnosis	Diagnosed in childhood (n = 252)	Diagnosed in adulthood (n = 266)
Frequently relapsing, n (%)	38 (15)	31 (12)
Steroid dependent, n (%)	50 (20)	24 (9)
Partial steroid resistance, n (%)	11 (4)	24 (9)
Steroid sensitive—no further information, n (%)	153 (61)	187 (70)

Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes subcategory definitions: steroid dependent—two consecutive relapses during therapy with prednisone or prednisolone (either at full dose or during tapering) or within 15 days of prednisone or prednisolone discontinuation; frequently relapsing—two or more relapses per 6 months within 6 months of disease onset or four or more relapses per 12 months in any subsequent 12-month period.