Table 3 Outcomes in the groups with and without early corticosteroid therapy
From: Early steroids and ventilator-associated pneumonia in COVID-19-related ARDS
Total N = 670 | Early CSa N = 369 | No early CSa N = 301 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vital status on day 28 | ||||
Dead, n (%) | 129 (19.3) | 76 (20.6) | 53 (17.6) | 0.68 |
Alive, out of the ICU, n (%) | 329 (49.1) | 173 (46.8) | 156 (51.8) | |
Alive, still in the ICU, n (%) | 212 (31.6) | 120 (32.5) | 92 (30.6) | |
Vital status on day 90 | ||||
Dead, n (%) | 187 (27.9) | 114 (30.9) | 73 (24.3) | 0.12 |
Alive, out of the ICU, n (%) | 469 (70.0) | 246 (66.7) | 223 (74.1) | |
Alive, still in the ICU, n (%) | 14 (2.1) | 9 (2.4) | 5 (1.7) | |