Table 2 Mean differences (in percentages) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) and diffusion capacity (DLCO) comparing COVID-19 intensive care unit survivors who received corticosteroid treatment versus without. No corticosteroids were used as a reference
No corticosteroids Mean scores (95%CI) n = 55 | Corticosteroids Mean scores (95%CI) n = 133 | Unadjusted analysis MSD (95%CI) | Adjusted analysis MSD (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DLCO % of predicted | 88 (83–93) | 77 (74–81) | -10.9 (-17.0 to -4.7)* | -8.3 (-14.2 to -2.4)* |