Table 1.
Clinical features of patients
| Characteristics | Data (n = 69) |
|---|---|
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 66 (49.00–77.00) |
| Female, n (%) | 17 (24.64) |
| APACHE II score, median (IQR) | 22 (17.00–27.00) |
| Symptoms, n (%) | |
| Fever | 37 (53.62) |
| Dyspnea | 40 (57.97) |
| Cough | 25 (36.23) |
| Delirium | 10 (14.49) |
| Comorbidities, n (%) | |
| Hypertension | 17 (24.64) |
| Diabetes | 12 (17.39) |
| Coronary artery disease | 5 (7.25) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 7 (10.14) |
| Liver cirrhosis | 3 (4.35) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 4 (5.80) |
| Solid cancer | 5 (7.25) |
| Inflammation biomarker | |
| WBC (109/L), median (IQR) | 13.90 (8.50–20.60) |
| PCT, µg/L, median (IQR) | 15.07 (3.20–41.04) |
| CRP, mg/L, median (IQR) | 129.71 (64.47–204.38) |
| ICU admission | |
| Length of stay (days), median (IQR) | 10.50 (7.00–15.75) |
| Mortality, n (%) | 43 (62.32) |