Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics.
| Characteristic | Pneumonia (n = 99) | COVID-19 (n = 104) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 62.9 (57.3-71.7) | 66.8 (59.3-75.4) | .1524 |
| Male sex, n (%) | 64 (64.6) | 57 (54.8) | .1533 |
| White, n (%) | 76 (76.8) | 79 (76) | .8925 |
| Weight (kg), median (IQR) | 77.1 (64.5-98.4) | 91.8 (80.2-109) | .0001 |
| BMI (kg/m2), median (IQR) | 26.8 (23.3-32.2) | 33 (28-37.8) | .0001 |
| APACHE II Score, median (IQR) | 16 (11-20) | 12 (8-17) | .0045 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 33 (33.3) | 44 (42.3) | .1878 |
| Heart failure, n (%) | 27 (27.3) | 18 (17.3) | .0875 |
| Liver disease, n (%) | 20 (20.2) | 1 (1) | .0001 |
| Pancreatitis, n (%) | 3 (3) | 3 (3) | - |
| Hypothyroidism, n (%) | 16 (16.2) | 15 (14.4) | .7307 |
| Alcohol abuse, n (%) | 18 (18.2) | 7 (6.7) | .0131 |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; BMI, body mass index; APACHE, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation.