Table 3.
Efficacy of MMF compared to CsA
| Parameter | MMF | CsA | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient (n) | 12 | 12 | |
| CsA (mg/kg per day) | - | 5.1 (1.1) | |
| MMF (mg/m2 per day) | 1173 (114) | - | |
| Prednisolone (n)a | 9 | 5 | 0.21 |
| Mean prednisolone dose (mg/kg/day) | 0.13 (0.16) | 0.08 (0.12) | 0.21 |
| Number of relapses (n) | |||
| Zero | 7 | 11 | |
| One | 2 | 1 | |
| Two | 2 | 0 | |
| Four | 1 | 0 | |
| Relapse rate (n/patient per year) | 0.83 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
Data are given as mean, with the standard deviation given in parenthesis
aIncluding patients using prednisolone started just before study-entry as relapse treatment