Table 3 Adverse effects of steroids among the studied groups
Adverse effects of steroid | Total (n = 53) | Group A (n = 26) | Group B (n = 27) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight gain | 31 (58.5) | 15 (57.7) | 16 (59.3) | 1.000 |
GIT* upset | 14 (26.4) | 6 (23.1) | 8 (29.6) | 0.757 |
Irritability | 9 (17.0) | 5 (19.2) | 4 (14.8) | 0.728 |
Hyperglycemia | 7 (13.2) | 4 (15.4) | 3 (11.1) | 0.704 |
Sleep disturbances | 11 (20.8) | 5 (19.2) | 6 (22.2) | 1.000 |
Increased appetite | 40 (75.5) | 19 (73.1) | 21 (77.8) | 0.757 |
Hypertension | 3 (5.7) | 2 (7.7) | 1 (3.7) | 0.61 |