Table III.
Comparison of urine protein content prior to and following treatment between the short- and long-course groups.
| Urine protein content (g/day) | Urine protein recovered to normal (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time point | Short-course treatment group | Long-course treatment group | Short-course treatment group | Long course treatment group |
| Prior to treatment | 10.4±5.9 | 10.2±6.3 | – | – |
| Following treatment | ||||
| 1 month | 5.8±4.4a | 6.0±5.3a | 3 (8.6) | 3 (8.6) |
| 3 months | 3.7±3.3 | 4.2±2.5 | 5 (14.3) | 4 (11.4) |
| 6 months | 2.5±0.6 | 2.3±0.7 | 6 (17.1) | 5 (14.3) |
| 12 months | 2.0±0.4 | 1.9±0.5 | 8 (22.8) | 9 (25.7) |
| 18 months | 2.5±0.7 | 0.8±0.3b | 9 (25.7) | 13 (37.1)b |
| 24 months | 2.8±1.0 | 1.1±0.4b | 8 (22.8) | 16 (45.7)b |
Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation.
a
P<0.01 vs. the prior to treatment group
b
P<0.05 vs. the short-course treatment group.