Table 5. Comparison of Sarcoidosis Health Questionnaire scores among prednisone-treated patients, by sarcoidosis course.a .
Course of sarcoidosis | n | Sarcoidosis Health Questionnaire scores | |||
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Domains | Total | ||||
Daily functioning | Physical functioning | Emotional functioning | |||
Acuteb | 104 | 4.79 (0.87) | 5.00 (0.94) | 4.37 (0.81) | 4.71 (0.71) |
Chronicc | 142 | 4.27 (0.92) | 4.59 (1.04) | 4.21 (0.77) | 4.36 (0.77) |
p* | < 0.001 | 0.001 | > 0.01 | < 0.001 |
aValues expressed as mean ± SD. bReceiving higher daily doses of prednisone. cReceiving lower daily doses of prednisone. *t-test.