TABLE 5.
Prednisone dose before and after FK506 rescue
| Prednisone dose(mg/day) |
No. patients (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Preconversion | Postconversion | |
| 0 | 0 (0%) | 12 (21%) |
| 1.25–2.5 | 0 (0%) | 4(7%) |
| 5 | 0 (0%) | 8(14%) |
| 7.5 | 0 (0%) | 5(9%) |
| 10 | 5 (9%) | 14 (25%) |
| 12.5 | 1 (2%) | 6 (10%) |
| 15 | 3 (5%) | 6 (10%) |
| 20 | 29 (51%) | 1 (2%) |
| >20 | 19 (33%) | 1(2%) |
| Mean dose | 22.2 ± 7.2 | 7.5 ± 5.6 |