Table 4
Physician reported oral corticosteroid dosage and treatment patterns.
Initial Dose
High School
College
10 mg
52 (36%)
65 (34%)
11-30 mg
36 (25%)
48 (25%)
31-40 mg
24 (17%)
29 (15%)
>40 mg
17 (12%)
29 (15%)
No Response
15 (10%)
20 (11%)
Total Dose
<50 mg
41 (29%)
47 (25%)
51-200 mg
68 (47%)
94 (49%)
201-400 mg
17 (12%)
26 (14%)
>400 mg
3 (2%)
7 (4%)
No Response
15 (10%)
17 (9%)
Days of Treatment
<3
5 (4%)
6 (3%)
4-7
119 (83%)
160 (84%)
8-10
7 (5%)
9 (5%)
>10
4 (3%)
5 (3%)
No Response
9 (6%)
11 (6%)
Dosage Regimen
Tapered
119 (83%)
158 (83%)
Non-Tapered
14 (0%)
18 (9%)
Both
2 (1%)
4 (2%)
No Response
9 (6%)
11 (6%)