Table 6. Additional and total prednisolone received in patients.
(Group mean, range and median in mg.)
| Period in study | Ciclosporin arm | Prednisolone arm | Whole group (n = 73) | P value (Mann Whitney U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 35) | (n = 38) | test) | ||
| INTERVENTION | 1608 | 559 | 1062 | <0.000 |
| PERIOD | (0–5705) 1400 | (0–2030) 0 | (0–5705) 840 | |
| FOLLOW-UP PERIOD | 1067 | 799 | 927 | 0.208 |
| (0–2870) 1260 | (0–2310) 623 | (0–2870) 980 | ||
| TOTAL STUDY PERIOD | 2680 | 1358 | 1992 | 0.002 |
| (0–8085) 2520 | (0–3710) 1435 | (0–8085) 1820 | ||
| TOTAL PREDNISOLONE | 3450 | 4208 | 3845 | 0.031 |
| (770–8855) 3290 | (3010–6160) 4445 | (560–8855) |