| Variables |
Steroid group
(30) |
Control group
(30) |
| Age, yr |
71.1±15.0 |
71.3±14.9 |
| Body weight, kg |
49.3±9.5 |
47.6±7.4 |
| Albumin, g/dl |
3.4±0.7 |
3.7±0.6 |
| Lymphocyte, 103/ml |
1.1±0.5 |
1.2±0.6 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dl |
11.7±0.2 |
12.1±0.2 |
Severity (NTA)
Min
MA
FA |
5
17
8 |
5
21
4 |
| TB relapse |
1 |
1 |
NTA: National Tuberculosis Association, Min: Minimal, MA: Moderately Advanced,
FA: Far Advanced |
