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Asthma exacerbations and oral steroid prescriptions among the TZD and non-TZD groups
| Event | TZD | Non-TZD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with an exacerbation* (%) |
4.7 |
5.9 |
0.03 |
| # of exacerbations (mean/SD) |
0.08 (0.41) |
0.10 (0.54) |
0.06 |
| Patients with a steroid prescription (%) |
15 · 1 |
19.4 |
<0.01 |
| # of steroid prescriptions (mean/SD) | 0.35 (1.32) | 0.50 (1.66) | <0.01 |
*Includes both inpatient and outpatient exacerbations.
