Table 4 Management at diagnosis
Management at diagnosis (Within 4 weeks of the diagnosis) | 3 Years of age and below at onset n = 19 | Above 3 Years of age at onset n = 59 | Total patients | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Received admission at diagnosis | 6 (31%) | 36 (61%) | 78 | 0.043 |
Initial dose of oral prednisone | Dose in mg /kg/day | Dose in mg/kg/day | 78 | - |
n = 16 | n = 54 | |||
Mean = 1.4 | Mean = 1.423 | |||
St Dev = 0.504 | St Dev = 0.5237 | |||
Median = 1.450 | Median = 1.500 | |||
Range = 0.75 to 2 | Range = 0.27 to 2 | |||
Mode = 2 | Mode = 2 | |||
Received pulse steroids at the diagnosis | 6 (31%) | 35 (59%) | 78 | 0.043 |
Received treatment with methotrexate at the diagnosis | 12 (63%) | 40 (68%) | 78 | 0.709 |