TABLE 3.

Outcomes for Early-Period Corticosteroid Exposure Adjusted for Charges on Hospital Days 1 and 2

	Outcomes During Hospitalization
	Abdominal Surgery	Endoscopy	Parenteral Nutrition	Abdominal Imaging	Initiation of NSAIDs	Initiation of Opioid Analgesics	Initiation of Antihypertensives	Readmission
HR (95% CI)	0.44 (0.18–1.07)	0.27 (0.13–0.55)	0.59 (0.28–1.24)	0.51 (0.29–0.89)	0.42 (0.34–0.52)	0.69 (0.56–0.84)	0.90 (0.65–1.26)	1.07 (0.79–1.46)

Shown are the results of an analysis of outcomes associated with early-period corticosteroid exposure including total charges on hospital days 1 and 2 as a marker of disease severity at the time of admission.