| Before adjustment | After adjustment | ||||
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High-dose corticosteroid (n = 927) | Non-high-dose corticosteroid (n = 1780) | p-value | High-dose corticosteroid (n = 927) | Non-high-dose corticosteroid (n = 1780) | p-value | |
Duration of mechanical ventilation use within 28 days (days) | 13.3 ± 0.2 | 12.9 ± 0.2 | 0.108 | 13.2 ± 0.3 | 12.8 ± 0.2 | 0.330 |
Duration of intensive-care unit stay within 28 days (days) | 3.4 ± 0.2 | 3.3 ± 0.1 | 0.863 | 3.5 ± 0.2 | 3.3 ± 0.1 | 0.323 |