Table 3 Comparisons of outcomes between groups
Groups | Corticosteroid | Control | Difference (95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Unadjusted groups | |||
In-hospital mortality | 19.4 % (30/155) | 25.1 % (504/2009) | −5.7 % (−12.8 to 1.3) |
Catecholamine-free days (SD) | 18.9 (9.9) | 17.4 (10.5) | 1.5 (−0.2 to 3.2) |
Ventilator-free days (SD) | 18.7 (10.5) | 17.4 (10.7) | 1.2 (−0.5 to 3.0) |
Propensity score-weighted groups | |||
In-hospital mortality | 17.6 % (369/2101) | 25.0 % (541/2164) | −7.4 % (−9.9 to −5.0) |
Catecholamine-free days (SD) | 19.3 (9.6) | 17.4 (10.5) | 1.9 (1.3 to 2.5) |
Ventilator-free days (SD) | 19.1 (10.4) | 17.4 (10.7) | 1.7 (1.1 to 2.4) |