| Treatment of SLE | Group A One Joint (N = 12) | Group B Two Joints (N = 16) | Group C Three or more Joints (N = 13) | P value Group A vs Group B vs Group C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Cumulative corticosteroid dose, mg (range) | 14,790 (452-92,628) | 15,166 (3,060-44,840) | 13,725 (1,767-243,462) | 0.70 |
| Median Peak corticosteroid dose mg (range) | 17.5 (2-60) | 45 (5-3000) | 20 (2-1000) | 0.11 |
| History of cyclophosphamide use, No. (%) | 3 (25%) | 4 (25%) | 8 (61.5%) | 0.09 |
| History of azathioprine use, No. (%) | 8 (67%) | 4 (25%) | 3 (23%) | 0.05 |