Table 2.
Clinical outcomes compared between the continued steroid and early steroid withdrawal groups
| Outcome | Continued Steroid, % | Early Steroid Withdrawal, % | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute rejection | |||
| 6 mo | 9.3 | 8.1 | 0.03 |
| 1 yr | 10.3 | 9.3 | 0.09 |
| Overall | 13.0 | 11.3 | <0.01 |
| Graft survival | |||
| 3 mo | 99.2 | 99.2 | 0.42 |
| 1 yr | 96.0 | 96.1 | 0.42 |
| 3 yr | 88.0 | 88.2 | 0.42 |
| 5 yr | 79.9 | 80.2 | 0.42 |
| 10 yr | 60.5 | 60.9 | 0.42 |
| Patient survival | |||
| 3 mo | 99.3 | 99.3 | 0.02 |
| 1 yr | 96.9 | 97.2 | 0.02 |
| 3 yr | 90.9 | 91.7 | 0.02 |
| 5 yr | 85.0 | 86.3 | 0.02 |
| 10 yr | 63.5 | 66.3 | 0.02 |
| Median last reported SrCr, mg/dl (IQR) | 2.5 (1.6–5.1) | 2.5 (1.6–5.3) | 0.55 |
SrCr, serum creatinine; IQR, interquartile range.