Table 3.
Probable predictors of response to dexamethasone therapy
| Variable | p-value* | Hazard ratio | 95% Confidence interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male sex over 70 years old | 0.31 | 1.52 | 0.67–3.45 |
| Baseline diseases | |||
| Hypertension | 0.046 | 2.50 | 1.01–6.16 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0.02 | 0.33 | 0.13–0.82 |
| Signs and Symptoms at the time of hospital admission | |||
| Cough | 0.74 | 0.86 | 0.35–2.08 |
| Dyspnea | 0.09 | 0.45 | 0.18–1.14 |
| SpO2 | 0.02 | 1.10 | 1.01–1.20 |
| Type of oxygen support | 0.13 | 1.34 | 1.11–2.66 |
| Temperature | 0.49 | 0.80 | 0.43–1.48 |
| Other factors | |||
| Stage of disease (before or after 7 days of symptoms onset) | 0.70 | 0.84 | 0.34–2.05 |
| Medication during hospitalization | |||
| Statin | 0.22 | 0.59 | 0.25–1.38 |
| H-2 blockers | 0.52 | 1.58 | 0.38–6.56 |
| Remdesivir | 0.75 | 1.15 | 0.47–2.81 |
| Laboratory test disturbance at the time of hospital admission | |||
| Lymphopenia | 0.10 | 0.50 | 0.21–1.15 |
*p-value according to the logistic regression model