Table 2.
Patient characteristics of the included patients with COVID-19 1-y post-ICU stay (N = 48)
| Men, n (%) | 35 (73) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) Median ICU stay, d Ventilation d Total hospital LOS, d Comorbidities, n (%) |
60 [52;65] 23 [14;32] 18 [11;30] 25.5 [15; 36] |
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| Type 2 diabetes mellitus Cardiac diseases Respiratory disease Gastrointestinal disease Cancer Enteral nutrition during ICU stay |
11 (24) 12 (25) 6 (13) 8 (17) 5 (10) 80%–95% |
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| Upon and during ICU admission/hospitalization | 1 y after ICU admission | ||
| Percentage weight loss before ICU admission | 5 [0.5;10] | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) upon admission | 29 [25:30]* | BMI (kg/m2) 1 y after admission | 26 [23;30]* |
| Normal weight, n (%) | 19 (40) | Normal weight, n (%) | 27 (56) |
| Overweight, n (%) | 5 (10) | Overweight, n (%) | 8 (17) |
| Obese, n (%) | 24 (50) | Obese, n (%) | 11 (23) |
| Percentage weight change during hospitalization | –13 [10;16] | Percentage weight change 1 y after ICU admission | +12 [7;16] |
BMI, body mass index; ICU, intensive care unit; LOS, length of stay
Data presented as median [IQR] unless otherwise indicated.
Overweight defined as BMI >27.5 kg/m2 and obese as BMI >30 kg/m2
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Significant change (P < 0.001).