Table 3 Relationship between the presence or absence of pulmonary, lymph nodes, or extra-thoracic organ system involvement (liver, spleen, and bone) and daily oral steroid dose at 6 months
Organ/system | Presence (+) or absence (-) of involvement | Daily steroid equal to or less than 10 mg | Daily steroid greater than 10 mg | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lung | + (n = 6) | 4 | 2 | 0.60 |
− (n = 10) | 8 | 2 | ||
Lymph nodes | + (n = 13) | 10 | 3 | 1.0 |
− (n = 3) | 2 | 1 | ||
Extrathoracic organ system | + (n = 6) | 6 | 0 | 0.23 |
(Liver, spleen, or bone) | − (n = 10) | 6 | 4 |