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. 2019 Apr 16;7:e6760. doi: 10.7717/peerj.6760

Table 4. Analysis of patients with systemic corticosteroid prescription in the previous year.

Only in OPD In ER/hospitalization (with or without OPD)
Asthma exacerbation Adjusted OR Asthma exacerbation Adjusted OR
No (%) Yes (%) (95% CI) P-value No (%) Yes (%) (95% CI) P-value
Acetaminophen 190 (96.9) 6 (3.1) Reference 56 (78.9) 15 (21.1) Reference
Ibuprofen 113 (95.0) 6 (5.0) 1.44 [0.43–4.83] 0.55 20 (54.1) 17 (45.9) 3.15 [1.32–7.52] 0.01

Notes:

Model adjusted for age, sex, and patient status in the previous year (AE and use of systemic corticosteroids).

OR, odds ratios; CI, confidence intervals; OPD, outpatient department.