Table 3.

Comparison of median platelet count at 8-month follow-up between the three-pulse high-dose dexamethasone and traditional prednisone regimen groups

Platelet count, ×109/L	PDN (n=36)	HD-DXM (n=36)	P†
Baseline	10.00 (2.0–74.0)	11.00 (3.0–26.0)	0.804
After 2 months	20.50 (5.0–121.0)	36.00 (6.0–230.0)	0.001
After 4 months	29.50 (3.0–140.0)	61.50 (12.0–217.0)	0.002
After 6 months	35.00 (3.0–157.0)	100.00 (12.0–243.0)	0.001
After 8 months	36.00 (4.0–226.0)	104.00 (20.0–210.0)	0.009
P††	0.001	<0.001

Data shown median (minimum–maximum). †Used of Mann–Whitney test for comparison of median platelet count between the two groups; ††Used of Friedman test for comparison of median platelet count by passing time (baseline to after 8 months) in each group. PDN=Prednisone; HD-DXM=High-dose dexamethasone