Table 2.
Comparison of growth determinants between children according to their growth status, improvement (group A) or retardation (group B)
| Category | Group A | Group B | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean±SD | Mean±SD | ||
| Age at onset (Years) | 5.0±3.7 | 5.2±3.2 | >0.05 |
| Age last follow-up (Years) | 14.2±3.6 | 14.6±3.2 | >0.05 |
| Duration of steroid therapy (Years) | 6.9±4.0 | 7.2±4.0 | >0.05 |
| Cumulative dose of Prednisolone (mg/kg) | 2163.2±1257.6 | 2237.0±1277.4 | >0.05 |
| SDS for height at first visit | −1.6±1.9 | −0.1±1.7 | <0.001 |
| SDS for height at last visit | 0.8±2.0 | −1.6±1.7 | <0.001 |
SDS: standard deviation score