Medication variable | Median (q1, q3) or n (%)a |
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Corticosteroid treatment, n (%) | 280 (46.1) |
Corticosteroid prescribed, n (%) | |
Prednisone | 189 (34.4) |
Methylprednisolone | 177 (32.2) |
Hydrocortisone | 161 (29.3) |
Dexamethasone | 22 (4.0) |
Cortisone | 1 (0.2) |
Duration of corticosteroids, days | 7.0 (4.0, 13.0) |
Dose, hydrocortisone equivalents per dayb (mg) | 227 (154, 443) |
Dose, hydrocortisone equivalents per day (mg/kg) | 3.1 (1.7, 5.8) |
Duration between onset of critical illness and corticosteroid initiation, days | 0.0 (0.0, 3.0) |
Duration between hospital admission and corticosteroid initiation, days | 2.0 (1.0, 8.0) |
Duration between onset of ventilation and corticosteroid initiation, days | 1.0 (0.0, 3.0) |
PaO2/FiO2 before corticosteroid administrationc (cmH2O) | 140 (91, 220) |
Positive End-Expiratory Pressure before corticosteroid administrationc (cmH2O) | 10.0 (8.0, 14.0) |
SOFA cardiovascular score before corticosteroid administration | 2.0 (0.0, 3.0) |