High dose steroid (HDS) | Low dose theophylline + low dose steroid (LDT) | Low dose steroid (LDS) | |
n | 52 | 49 | 54 |
Patients withdrawn | 5 | 11 | 9 |
Exacerbations and uncontrolled asthma | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Non-compliance with treatments or study procedures | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Side effects attributed to medication | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Other reasons | 0 | 2 | 0 |