Table 1 Characteristics of the patients admitted to the ICU, Medical and surgical wards in SASMEC hospital pre and during COVID-19 periods
Parameters | Pre COVID Frequency (%) n = 321 | During COVID Frequency (%) n = 257 |
|---|---|---|
Age year (mean, SD) | 59.56 (12.9) | 62.08 (13.6) |
Gender | ||
 Male | 190 (59.2%) | 177 (55.1) |
 Female | 131(40.8%) | 80 (31.2) |
Comorbidities | ||
 Hypertension | 191 (59.5%) | 160 (62.8) |
 Diabetes mellitus | 135 (42.1) | 116 (45.1) |
 Coronary heart disease | 34 (10.6%) | 25 (9.8) |
 Chronic kidney disease | 26 (8.1%) | 17 (6.6) |
 Chronic liver disease | 14 (4.4%) | 16 (6.2) |
 Cancer | 67 (20.9%) | 41 (12.8) |
LOS mean (SD) | 7.9 (5.82) | 7.7 (5.8) |
Invasive procedures | ||
 Urinary catheter | 21 (6.5%) | 11 (4.3) |
 Intubation | 15 (4.7%) | 13 (5.3) |
 Mechanical ventilation | 13 (4%) | 8 (3.1) |
 CVC | 6 (1.8%) | 4 (1.5) |
Surgery during admission | 27 (8.4) | 7 (2.2) |
Ward of admission | ||
 Surgical | 146(45.5%) | 117 (45.5) |
 Medical | 96 (29.9%) | 98 (38.1) |
 ICU | 79 (24.6%) | 42 (16.3) |