TABLE 4.
Unadjusted and Adjusted 28-Day Hospital Readmission for Children Who Received Adjunct Systemic Corticosteroids Compared With Children Who Did Not
| Unadjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) | Pa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overallb | 0.85 (0.66–1.09) | 1.06 (0.71–1.58) | .76 |
| Stratified by agec | |||
| 1–5 y | 0.87 (0.67–1.12) | 0.93 (0.63–1.38) | .71 |
| 6–11 y | 0.63 (0.29–1.39) | 0.72 (0.21–2.46) | .601 |
| 12–18 y | 1.29 (0.68–2.48) | 1.81 (0.86–3.82) | .12 |
| Stratified according to β-agonist treatmentc | |||
| No β-agonist | 1.38 (0.75–2.55) | 1.97 (1.09–3.57) | .025 |
| β-Agonist | 0.70 (0.48–1.02) | 0.82 (0.55–1.24) | .351 |
a
P for adjusted odds ratio.
b
Overall model also was adjusted for propensity score, age, gender, race, previous asthma hospitalization, chronic asthma medication, β-agonist receipt, pleural drainage procedures, chest computed tomography or ultrasound, respiratory support, vasoactive infusions, ICU admission, arterial blood gas measurement, blood culture, and empiric antibiotic regimen.
c
Stratified models were adjusted only for propensity score.