Table 3.

Association between corticosteroid administration and in-hospital mortality on corticosteroid recipients

Initial corticosteroid	n	Death	HR (95% CI) a	p value
≤ 24 h	206	64	Reference	–
24 to 48 h	95	43	1.19 (0.79–1.81)	0.41
48 to 72 h	70	21	0.79 (0.46–1.34)	0.38
> 72 h	244	90	0.56 (0.38–0.82)	0.003

HR = hazard ratio; CI = confidence interval

^a Multivariable Cox model was adjusted for age, gender, BMI, myocardial infarction, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, Charlson weighted score, number of ED visits prior to 6 months, initial vital signs, current medications, and laboratory tests on presentation