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Renal Scarring According to Treatment Group
| Renal scarring | Corticosteroid Treatment Group | Placebo Treatment Group | Absolute Difference in Risk in % (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of children with renal scarring/total (%) | Percentage points | |||
| Overall | 12/123(9.8%) | 22/131 (16.8%) | 5.9% (−2.2, 14.1) | 0.16a |
| Severe | 0/123 (0%) | 3/131 (2.3%) | 2.3% (−0.3, 4.9) | 0.25 |
Adjusted for duration of fever before presentation (our stratification variable) and age. Unadjusted p-value was 0.10
