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;