Table 3. Dexamethasone use-related variables' distribution by immediate or late administration (N=186).

Dexa: dexamethasone, ER: emergency room, N: number, SD: standard deviation, %: percentage

*Fisher's exact test applied at a significance of <0.05

ϯ The chi-square statistic is significant at <0.05

Variables	Categories	Immediate N= 116		Late N= 51		All patients N= 186
		N	%, SD	N	%, SD	N	%, SD	p-value
Treated in ER (n %)	Yes	116	69%	51	31%	167	94%	<0.001*
	No	2	20%	8	80%	10	6%
Admitted (n %)	Yes	85	68%	40	32%	125	71%	0.56 ϯ
	No	33	63%	19	37%	52	29%
Route of administration (n %)	Oral	111	68%	53	32%	166	95%	0.99
	Intravenous	4	67%	2	33%	6	3%
	Intramuscular	2	67%	1	33%	3	2%
Early recovery (n %)	Treated	33	62%	20	38%	53	31%	0.55 ϯ
	Relapsed	79	67%	39	33%	119	69%