TABLE 2

Cyclosporine and Methylprednisolone Therapy: Correlation of Various Parameters

ParameterTherapy
CyclosporineMethylprednisolone
n1010
Age (y [range])37.10 ± 3.01 [20–50]39.6 ± 5.19 [21–67]
Sex (M/F)6/48/2
Clin112.60 ± 0.7813.10 ± 1.15
Endo12.20 ± 0.252.60 ± 0.16
Hist12.60 ± 0.162.40 ± 0.22
Scint110.32 ± 2.6611.53 ± 4.08
Segm4.30 ± 0.304.30 ± 0.18
  • Clin1 = clinical activity score upon inclusion; Endo1 = endoscopic activity score upon inclusion; Hist1 = histologic activity score upon inclusion; Scint1 = scintigraphic disease activity score upon inclusion; Segm = no. of affected segments on scintigraphy.