Table 2 Main analysis to compare primary and secondary outcomes for the patients who received 1 and 2 g of ceftriaxone for the treatment of community-onset pneumonia
1 g (n = 175) | 2 g (n = 175) | absolute difference | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary Outcome | ||||
Cure rate (%) | 94.6 | 93.1 | 1.5 (−3.1, 6.0) | 0.009 for non-inferiority, 0.572 for superiority |
Secondary Outcomes | ||||
Length of hospital stay (days) | 17 | 26 | –9 (−4, −14) | < 0.001 |
Duration of antibiotic treatment (days) | 8 | 10 | –2 (−1, −3) | 0.002 |
In-hospital mortality (%) | 4.7 | 4.0 | 0.7 (−3.6, 5.0) | 0.740 |