Table V.
β-coefficients for IV-Mg treatment using propensity score adjusted multivariable linear regression models to predict change of severity measured using the Acute Asthma Intensity Research Score
Propensity-score Adjusted Model | β-coefficient a | 95% CI | P value |
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PS covariate adjusted b | 0.98 | 0.20, 1.77 | 0.015 |
Inverse probability of treatment weighting b | 0.89 | 0.27, 1.52 | 0.006 |
1:n matching on propensity score c | 0.93 | 0.17, 1.68 | 0.017 |
1:1 forced matching on propensity score c | 0.73 | −0.17, 1.62 | 0.114 |
Abbreviations: PS, propensity score
β-coefficient for IV-Mg treatment. Positive β-coefficient indicates increased exacerbation severity during the 2-hour interval.
Covariates: PS, pre-treatment AAIRS, clinician making treatment decisions, clinician making disposition decision, age, gender, race, ethnicity, insurance type, prior PICU admission for asthma, treatment with CCS prior to ED arrival, and treatments in the first 2 hours of care including IV-Mg, BiPAP, albuterol by nebulizer, albuterol by MDI, parenteral epinephrine, and parenteral terbutaline
Covariates same as PS covariate adjusted model except PS