Table 3

Effect of treatment (vs control) on outcomes, univariable and multivariable analyses

Effect of treatment versus control
Univariable analysis
HR or coefficient (95% CI)
Effect of treatment versus control
Multivariable analysis*
HR or coefficient (95% CI)
Primary outcome
 Clinical improvement (2 points) in WHO score†1.79 (1.20 to 2.67)2.31 (1.45 to 3.68)
Key secondary outcomes
 Hospital mortality†0.35 (0.19 to 0.65)0.26 (0.13 to 0.52)
 Mechanical ventilation†0.29 (0.14 to 0.60)0.22 (0.10 to 0.52)
Other key secondary outcomes
 Clinical improvement (1 point) in WHO score†1.95 (1.33 to 2.87)2.26 (1.44 to 3.54)
 Independence from oxygen therapy†1.80 (1.19 to 2.71)2.36 (1.45 to 3.83)
 Duration of mechanical ventilation in survivors‡−2.57 (−12.08 to 6.93)−6.83 (−21.45 to 7.79)
 Duration of hospitalisation in survivors‡−5.23 (−8.99 to −1.46)−6.65 (−10.93 to −2.37)
  • *Adjusted for age, gender, body mass index, smoking status, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and arrhythmia.

  • †Results from Cox regression models.

  • ‡Results from linear regression models.

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