Figure 3. Association Between Exposure to Corticosteroid Bursts and Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Sepsis, Pneumonia, and Glaucoma in Children Based on Alternative Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria and Different Durations of Observation Periods.

IRR indicates incidence risk ratio.

^aWith inclusion of participants with prescriptions of topical corticosteroids prior to the study period.

^bWith 180 days as the maximum postexposure time (reference period defined as 5-180 days prior to initiation of a corticosteroid burst and 2 posttreatment periods defined as 5-60 days and 61-180 days after initiation of a corticosteroid burst).