Distribution of patients in 4 categories of cumulative steroid dose and AMS [adjusted mean SLEDAI (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index)].
| Cumulative Steroid Dose, n = 302 | Adjusted Mean SLEDAI, n = 299 (3 missing) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category (Quartiles) | Frequency, n (%) | Category (Quartiles) | Frequency, n (%) |
| 1 (dose = 0 g) | 61 (20) | 1 (AMS < 3) | 85 (28) |
| 2 (0 < dose < 9 g) | 110 (37) | 2 (3 ≤ AMS < 6) | 67 (22) |
| 3 (9 ≤ dose < 18 g) | 70 (24) | 3 (6 ≤ AMS < 9) | 69 (23) |
| 4 (18 g ≤ dose) | 58 (19) | 4 (9 ≤ AMS) | 81 (27) |