Table 3.
Crude Incidence Rate of Pneumonia According to the ICS Type and Dose
| Variables | Person Year | Pneumonia Patients | Incidence Rate (per 100,000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-ICS user | 87,517.00 | 5432 | 6206.79 |
| ICS user | 83,919.32 | 7473 | 8904.98 |
| ICS cumulative dose (μg) | |||
| 1–15,000 | 22,396.12 | 1659 | 7407.53 |
| 15,000–30,720 | 18,486.25 | 1387 | 7502.87 |
| 30,721–107,160 | 20,264.26 | 1900 | 9376.11 |
| > 107,610 | 22,772.68 | 2527 | 11,096.63 |
| ICS dose | |||
| Low | 48,189.90 | 4227 | 8771.55 |
| Medium | 30,602.72 | 2793 | 9126.64 |
| High | 5126.70 | 453 | 8836.10 |
| Type of ICS | |||
| Fluticasone propionate | 49,698.20 | 4689 | 9434.95 |
| Budesonide | 21,076.88 | 1605 | 7614.98 |
| Beclomethasone | 6139.31 | 515 | 8388.57 |
| Ciclesonide | 3902.04 | 283 | 7252.61 |
| Fluticasone furoate | 3102.88 | 381 | 12,278.90 |
Abbreviation: ICS, inhaled corticosteroid.