Table 2.
Severity-of-illness and Outcomes Classification for Each Treatment Group
| Severity of Illness (Total N = 352) | Epinephrine with Data, n = 310 (Total N = 351) | Albuterol with Data, n = 331 |
|---|---|---|
| Successful discharge | 160 (45.6) | 173 (49.2) |
| Admitted | 191 (54.2) | 179 (50.9) |
| Met admission criteria at any time | 181 (51.6) | 186 (52.8) |
| Met admission criteria at any time but successfully discharged | 43/181 (23.8) | 50/186 (26.9) |
| Met admission criteria on entry | 96/321 (29.9) | 91/337 (27.0) |
| Discharged despite meeting admission criteria on entry | 22/96 (22.9) | 21/91 (23.1) |
| Discharged on albuterol | 104/138 (75.4) | 112/139 (80.6) |
| Mild | 97/310 (31.0) | 78/331 (23.6) |
| Successfully discharged | 66/97 (68.0) | 63/78 (80.8) |
| Moderate | 193/310 (62.3) | 228/331 (68.8) |
| Successfully discharged | 63/192 (32.8) | 93/227 (41.0) |
| Severe | 21/310 (6.8) | 26/331 (7.9) |
| Successfully discharged | 2/21 (16.7) | 5/26 (19.2) |
| Missing data | 41/351 (11.7) | 21/352 (6.0) |
| Successfully discharged | 29/41 (70.7) | 12/21 (57.1) |