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Table 5 Comparison of the results from our series with previously published data (%)

From: Ocular Autoimmune Systemic Inflammatory Infectious Study (OASIS)—report 4: analysis and outcome of scleritis in an East Asian population

 

Our study

Other Asian Studies [24, 2931]

European studies [32, 33]

North American studies [27]

Associated autoimmune disease

25.8

15–22

32.7–52

35.8–39

Infectious cause (TB)

4.2

7.2

0

0–2

Systemic steroid therapy

53.3

42.2

61.5

31.9–36.7

Immunosuppressive therapy

26.7

22.9

34–36

26.1–38.0