Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
Age | ||
<5 years | 10 | 40 |
5 - 10 years | 8 | 32 |
>10 - 16 years | 7 | 28 |
Mean age ± SD | 7.57 ± 3.01 | |
Age at disease onset (years), (mean ± SD) | 5.45 ± 3.10 | |
Disease durations (years) | ||
1 - 3 years | 23 | 92% |
>3 years | 2 | 8% |
Mean ± SD | 2.12 ± 0.87 | |
Doses of prednisolone at study entry (n = 20) (mg/kg/day), (mean ± SD) | 0.52 ± 0.33 |