Table 3 Sensitivity analysis to compare primary and secondary outcomes for the patients who received 1 and 2 g of ceftriaxone solely for the treatment of community-onset pneumonia
1 g (n = 94) | 2 g (n = 94) | absolute difference | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Primary Outcome | ||||
Cure rate (%) | 88.9 | 91.5 | −2.6 (−6.0, 11.3) | 0.549 for superiority |
Secondary Outcomes | ||||
Length of hospital stay (days) | 18 | 26 | −9 (−2, −15) | 0.007 |
Duration of antibiotic treatment (days) | 7 | 8 | 0 (−1, 1) | 0.589 |
In-hospital mortality (%) | 7.9 | 3.2 | 4.7 (−2.0, 11.3) | 0.168 |