Table 5 Changes in numerical BILAG-2004 index score between baseline and 1, 2 and 3 months by latent class membership
| Latent class | 1 month | 2 months | 3 months | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reduction in nBILAG score from baseline (median, IQR) | ||||
| NR | 0 (0, 7) | 2 (0, 7) | 3 (0, 7) | 7 (1, 11) |
| SR | 0 (0, 5) | 7 (1, 10) | 11 (7, 14) | 15 (11, 19) |
| RR | 11.5 (7, 14) | 15 (12, 19) | 15 (12, 19) | 15 (11, 20) |
| Number (%) of patients with reduction in daily prednisolone dose | ||||
| NR | 19 (4.7%) | 40 (9.8%) | 42 (10.3%) | 93 (22.8%) |
| SR | 13 (5.2%) | 27 (10.8%) | 30 (12.1%) | 87 (34.9%) |
| RR | 31 (7.0%) | 82 (18.6%) | 95 (21.5%) | 182 (41.3%) |