Table 4B.

Final clinical predictors in the model after examining for interaction effects.

VariableOR estimate (95% CI)p
Major organ involvement, CNS/renal9.1 (2.8–29.9)< 0.001
Maximal daily PRED dose, mg/kg9.9 (2.4–40.8)0.002
  • R2 = 0.4335. CNS: central nervous system; IV: intravenous; PRED: prednisone.