Corticosteroids lower mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia requiring oxygen support. In this observational retrospective study (September 2020–June 2021), we explored the association between receiving home corticosteroids without oxygen supply and 30-day mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. Among a total of 794 COVID-19 pneumonia patients, 763 were included into the study (males 68%; mean age 65±12 years), of whom 197 (26%) received home corticosteroids (mean daily prednisone equivalent-dose 40 mg±12 mg; range 10–50 mg; median 50 mg; IQR 25–50 mg; for 4 days). The overall 30-day mortality of the study population was 12%. The risk of death—adjusted for age, comorbidities, administration of remdesivir and respiratory failure severity—was lower (HR 0.405; p =0.024) in patients receiving home corticosteroids. After stratifying the study population by age categories, home corticosteroids were associated with an adjusted decrease in mortality risk in patients>77 years (HR 0.346; p=0.040). Home corticosteroids may lower the 30-day mortality in elderly COVID-19 patients.
Potential of outpatient steroid therapy in elderly patients with early COVID-19
Luzzati, Roberto
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;De Luca, MarinaInvestigation
;Sanson, GianfrancoMethodology
;Borelli, MassimoMethodology
;Biolo, GianniSupervision
;Giacomazzi, DonatellaData Curation
;Di Bella, StefanoWriting – Review & Editing
2022-01-01
Abstract
Corticosteroids lower mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia requiring oxygen support. In this observational retrospective study (September 2020–June 2021), we explored the association between receiving home corticosteroids without oxygen supply and 30-day mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. Among a total of 794 COVID-19 pneumonia patients, 763 were included into the study (males 68%; mean age 65±12 years), of whom 197 (26%) received home corticosteroids (mean daily prednisone equivalent-dose 40 mg±12 mg; range 10–50 mg; median 50 mg; IQR 25–50 mg; for 4 days). The overall 30-day mortality of the study population was 12%. The risk of death—adjusted for age, comorbidities, administration of remdesivir and respiratory failure severity—was lower (HR 0.405; p =0.024) in patients receiving home corticosteroids. After stratifying the study population by age categories, home corticosteroids were associated with an adjusted decrease in mortality risk in patients>77 years (HR 0.346; p=0.040). Home corticosteroids may lower the 30-day mortality in elderly COVID-19 patients.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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