Table 3.
Secondary outcome parameters in Group A, Group B and Group C
| Secondary outcome parameters | High-dose Corticosteroid Recipient | Low-moderate dose Corticosteroid Recipient | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | |||
| Length of stay (median [IQR]) | 13.00 [8.00, 17.00] | 14.00 [11.00, 20.00] | 0.01 |
| ICU admission (%) | 57 (95.0) | 45 (83.3) | 0.0i65 |
| Invasive Ventilation (%) | 31 (51.7) | 18 (33.3) | 0.059 |
| Non-Invasive ventilation (BIPAP/HFNO) (%) | 30 (50.0) | 33 (61.1) | 0.262 |
| Face mask/O2 cannula (%) | 2 (3.3) | 3 (5.6) | 0.666 |
| Group B | |||
| Length of stay (median [IQR]) | 12.00 [8.00, 17.00] | 13.00 [9.00, 19.75] | 0.06 |
| ICU admission (%) | 125 (79.6) | 69 (73.4) | 0.278 |
| Invasive Ventilation (%) | 54 (34.4) | 12 (12.8) | <0.001 |
| Non-Invasive ventilation (BIPAP/HFNO) (%) | 69 (43.9) | 56 (59.6) | 0.019 |
| Face mask/O2 cannula (%) | 34 (21.7) | 25 (26.6) | 0.442 |
| Group C | |||
| Length of stay (median [IQR]) | 8.00 [6.00, 12.00] | 9.00 [7.00, 15.00] | 0.193 |
| ICU admission (%) | 41 (46.1) | 25 (49.0) | 0.86 |
| Invasive Ventilation (%) | 5 (5.6) | 5 (9.8) | 0.497 |
| Non-Invasive ventilation (BIPAP/HFNO) (%) | 10 (11.2) | 6 (11.8) | 1 |
| Face mask/O2 cannula (%) | 50 (56.2) | 26 (51.0) | 0.599 |