Ninety-day treatment failure outcome according to treatment assignment
| Outcome | Etanercept (N=40) | Prednisone (N=38) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death | 1 | 0 | |
| Mechanical ventilation | 0 | 2 | |
| Admission or readmission for COPD | 2 | 1 | |
| Intensification of therapy with open-label steroids | 13 | 9 | |
| Total | 16 (40%) | 12 (32%) | 0.44 |
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.