Table 5.
Hazard ratios (HR) and confidence intervals (CI) for outcomes in propensity-score matched cohort, stratifying by systemic corticosteroid receipt
| Sex | Outcomes | Exposure status | Number of events (%) | HR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No corticosteroid receipt in year prior to index date | Respiratory-related hospitalization | Exposed | 8 (6.8) | 0.54 (0.23–1.30) | 0.17 |
| Controls | 14 (11.9) | 1.00 | |||
| All-cause mortality | Exposed | 10 (8.5) | 0.47 (0.22–1.02) | 0.06 | |
| Controls | 20 (17.0) | 1.00 | |||
| Corticosteroid receipt in year prior to index date | Respiratory-related hospitalization | Exposed | 6 (8.6) | 0.37 (0.14–0.94) | 0.04 |
| Controls | 15 (21.4) | 1.00 | |||
| All-cause mortality | Exposed | 9 (12.9) | 0.57 (0.25–1.28) | 0.17 | |
| Controls | 15 (21.4) | 1.00 |