Table 1 Demographic characteristics and underlying conditions of the studied participants

Age (years):

Mean ± SD (Range)

53.76 ± 11.43 (20–84)

Sex:

n

%

Male

Female

146 

107 

(57.7)

(42.3)

Smoking

56

(22.1)

Associated comorbidities

118

(46.6)

Diabetes mellitus

97

(38.3)

Hypertension

108

(42.7)

Ischemic heart disease

26

(10.3)

Chronic liver disease

17

(6.7)

Chronic kidney diseases

25

(9.9)

Malignancy

13

( 5.1)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

18

( 7.1)

Organ transplantation

3

( 1.3)

Multiple comorbidities ≥ 3

95

(37.5)

Steroid usage before ICU admission

68

(26.8)

Use of high-dose steroids

103

(40.7)

Use of Tocilizumab

63

(24.9)