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
Table 4: Characteristics in the Patient Population.