Relapse Number | Oral steroids | IV steroids | Time off work | Hospitalised | Limitations to everyday activities |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st or only relapse (n = 477) | 19 | 16 | 25 | 15 | 78 |
2nd (n = 221) | 14 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 76 |
3rd (n = 99) | 9 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 73 |
4th (n = 38) | 5 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 63 |
All relapses (n = 835) | 16 | 13 | 24 | 11 | 76 |