Table 3 Summary of glucocorticoid use at index and during 6 months post-index

Glucocorticoid use, n (%)

50 (94.3)

50 (94.3)

Discontinued

–

1 (2.0)

Glucocorticoid dose, mg/day, mean (SD)

12.2 (7.3)

8.6 (5.1)

Change from index to 6 months post-index^a

–3.6 (5.2)

Glucocorticoid dose category, n (%)

≥7.5 mg/day

38 (77.6)^a

30 (62.50)^b

<7.5 mg/day

11 (22.4)^a

18 (37.5)^b

Change in dose category from index to 6 months post-index, n (%)^a

Remained on <7.5 mg/day

–

10 (20.4)

Shifted from <7.5 mg/day to ≥7.5 mg/day

–

1 (2.0)

Shifted from ≥7.5 mg/day to discontinued

–

1 (2.0)

Remained on ≥7.5 mg/day

–

29 (59.2)

Shifted from ≥7.5 mg/day to <7.5 mg/day

–

8 (16.3)