Table 4 Course of disease regarding uveitis inactivity
Patients with uveitis documentation for ≥ 1 year | Patients with uveitis documentation at 5-year FU | |
|---|---|---|
n = 105 | n = 75 | |
Inactive uveitis at 5y-FU, n (%) | - | 64 (85.3%) |
Inactive on medication ≥ 6 months at 5y-FU, n (%) | - | 41 (54.7%) |
Inactive off medication ≥ 6 months at 5y-FU, n (%) | - | 10 (13.3%) |
Inactivity on medication ≥ 6 months, n (%) | 85 (80.1%) | 62 (82.7%) |
Number phases of inactivity on medication ≥ 6 months during follow-up | ||
1, n (%) | 42 (40.0%) | 23 (30.7%) |
2, n (%) | 31 (29.5%) | 28 (37.3%) |
3, n (%) | 10 (9.5%) | 9 (12.0%) |
4, n (%) | 2 (1.9%) | 2 (2.7%) |
Duration of inactivity on medication [months], mean (SD) | ||
1st phase | 24.4 (18.9) | 26.1 (20.9) |
2nd phase | 20.8 (14.4) | 21.6 (14.8) |
3rd phase | 24.4 (16.2) | 25.0 (16.8) |
Inactivity off medication ≥ 6 months, n (%) | 18 (17.1%) | 13 (17.3%) |
Number phases of inactivity off medication during follow-up | ||
1, n (%) | 15 (14.3%) | 10 (13.3%) |
2, n (%) | 3 (2.9%) | 3 (4.0%) |
Duration of inactivity off medication [months], mean (SD) | ||
1st phase | 26.5 (22.1) | 29.5 (24.7) |
2nd phase | 35.9 (12.3) | 35.9 (12.3) |