Table 6Median WeeFIM and PROMIS Parent Proxy Scores for TM and AFM Subtypes by Exposure to Corticosteroids

TMAFMP value
I. CorticosteroidsII. No corticosteroidsIII. CorticosteroidsIV. No corticosteroidsI vs IIIIII vs IV
Median (range)nMedian (range)nMedian (range)nMedian (range)n
6 mo after onset
WeeFIM scores
 Total37 (20-101)3072 (20-140)892.5 (49-140)4.41.50
 Motor subset18 (15-66)3051.5 (15-105)864 (26-105)4.47.50
PROMIS Parent Proxy scores
 Mobility subset30 (10-40)14034 (8-40)1220 (8-32)2.76.27
 Upper Extremity subset38 (19-40)14033.5 (17-40)1228 (18-38)2.28.78
12 mo after onset
WeeFIM scores
 Total78 (29-130)80103 (39-140)1174 (54-140)7.48.75
 Motor subset45.5 (21-98)8077 (15-105)1151 (31-105)7.51.82
PROMIS Parent Proxy scores
 Mobility subset32 (8-40)14034 (13-40)1420 (10-39)5.46.24
 Upper Extremity subset38.5 (17-40)14036 (22-40)1232.5 (8-39)4.51.33

Abbreviations: AFM, acute flaccid myelitis; TM, transverse myelitis; WeeFIM, Functional Independence Measure for Children.

From: Does Plasma Exchange Help Improve Physical Function in Children with Transverse Myelitis? – The CAPTURE Study

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