Table 1 Demographic and Clinical Characteristics at Baseline
Patient characteristics | Study group, n = 30 | Control group, n = 30 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender (male), n (%) | 21 (70) | 19 (63.3) | 0.58 |
Age (years) (mean) | 58.17 ± 11.52 | 66.23 ± 13.31 | 0.15 |
Comorbid conditions, n (%) | |||
Diabetes mellitus | 9 (30) | 10 (33.3) | 0.78 |
Hypertension | 15 (50) | 12 (40) | 0.43 |
Coronary artery disease | 5 (16.7) | 8 (26.7) | 0.34 |
Cardiac failure | – | 1 (3.3) | 0.31 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 6 (20) | 3 (10) | 0.27 |
Malignancy | – | 1 (3.3) | 0.36 |
Immunodeficiency | – | 1 (3.3) | 0.31 |
Symptoms, n (%) | |||
Fever | 15 (59) | 13 (43.3) | 0.60 |
Cough | 16 (53.3) | 14 (46.7) | 0.60 |
Sore throat | 3 (10) | 1 (3.3) | 0.30 |
Dyspnea | 23 (76.7) | 19 (63.3) | 0.26 |
Headache | 5 (16.7) | 2 (6.7) | 0.22 |
Weakness | 13 (43.3) | 11 (3.7) | 0.59 |
Myalgia | 9 (30) | 7 (23.3) | 0.55 |
Diarrhea | 1 (3.3) | – | 0.31 |
Nausea or vomiting | 1 (3.3) | – | 0.31 |
Signs (mean) | |||
Body temperature (0C) | 36.9 ± 0.7 | 36.8 ± 0.8 | 0.15 |
Heart rate (per minute) | 88 ± 12 | 92 ± 18 | 0.47 |
Respiratory rate (per minute) | 24 ± 5 | 24.7 ± 0.7 | 0.92 |
Systolic pressure (mmHg) | 124.39 ± 15.60 | 124.61 ± 15.37 | 0.85 |
Diastolic pressure (mmHg) | 75.64 ± 9.79 | 73.43 ± 8.47 | 0.07 |
Inspiratory ral, n (%) | 11 (36.7) | 19 (63.3) | 0.03 |
SOFA score (mean) | 3.12 ± 1.9 | 2.83 ± 2.1 | 0.36 |
Mechanic ventilation requirement, n (%) | 1 (3.3) | 1 (3.3) | 0.98 |
Typical radiological findings, n (%) | 29 (96.7) | 27 (90) | 0.30 |