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. 2020 Dec 16;37(4):e2020009. doi: 10.36141/svdld.v37i4.10726

Table 5.

Outcome of sarcoidosis patients infected with COVID-19 versus immunosuppressive therapy*

DRUG Home Hospital Percent in hospital HR 95% CI p
All patients 86 19 18.1%
Prednisone
Yes 29 5 14.7% 0.75 0.293-1.901 >0.10
No 57 14 19.7%
If prednisone
Prednisone > 10 mg 13 2 13.3% 0.76 0.186-3.106 >0.10
Prednisone < 10mg 47 10 17.5%
anti-TNF monoclonal antibodies (infliximab, adalmumab)
Yes 5 2 28.6% 1.65 0.473-5.740 >0.10
No 81 17 17.3%
Hydroxychloroquine
Yes 7 1 12.5% 0.67 0.103-4.416 >0.10
No 79 18 18.6%
Cytotoxic (methotrexate, azathioprine, mycophenolate, leflunomide)
Yes 17 7 29.2% 1.97 0.873-4.440 >0.10
No 69 12 14.8%
Rituximab
Yes 6 1 14.3% 0.78 0.121-5.006 >0.10
No 80 18 18.4%

*Data not available on all patients.

HR: hazard ratio; anti-TNF: anti-tumor necrosis factor antibody;