Table 2.

Multivariate analysis for factors associated with corticosteroid therapy

Variable	OR	95% CI	p value
APACHE II score	1.002	0.98–1.01	0.79
Asthma	2.38	1.68–3.38	0.001
COPD	2.10	1.63–2.71	0.001
Hematological disease	2.51	1.72–3.68	0.001
Mechanical ventilation	1.78	1.35–2.35	0.001
Obesity	1.16	0.93–1.40	0.16

APACHE II Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease