Table 2

Association between dexamethasone and thromboembolic events in the primary analysis

CharacteristicAdjusted OR
(95% CI)
Medications
 Dexamethasone1.2 (0.3 to 4.2)
 Aspirin2.4 (1.4 to 4.0)
 CYP3A4 inhibitor2.1 (0.9 to 5.1)
 CYP3A4 inducer2.2 (0.4 to 14)
 Antiplatelet1.0 (0.4 to 2.5)
 Unfractionated heparin1.7 (0.6 to 4.8)
 Low molecular weight heparin4.5 (1.9 to 10.7)
Conditions
 Diabetes0.6 (0.4 to 1.0)
 Pulmonary0.8 (0.5 to 1.3)
 Heart failure1.7 (1.1 to 2.8)
 Atrial fibrillation0.9 (0.5 to 1.4)
 Hypertension2.0 (1.0 to 3.9)
 Cancer0.7 (0.5 to 1.2)
 Smoker1.9 (0.9 to 4.3)
 Obese0.4 (0.2 to 0.7)
 Mild comorbidity0.7 (0.4 to 1.3)
  • CYP3A4, cytochrome P450-3A4.