Table 1.
Comparison of baseline characteristics between the group with significant increase in QTc during infection and the group without significant increase
| SI group | NSI group | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 31 | 173 | - |
| Age (years) | 76.5 ± 11.8 | 72.6 ± 15.2 | 0.18 |
| Gender (male, %) | 67.7 | 63.0 | 0.61 |
| BMI (kg/m2)* | 22.9 ± 3.1 | 22.7 ± 4.1 | 0.84 |
| HTN (%) | 61.3 | 64.2 | 0.76 |
| Diabetes (%) | 12.9 | 28.9 | 0.06 |
| COPD (%) | 25.8 | 24.3 | 0.86 |
| Baseline QTc | 412.9 ± 26.7 | 437.8 ± 24.9 | < 0.001 |
SI group: the group with significant increase in QTc (≥ 30msec) during infection; NSI: the group without significant increase in QTc during infection
* In the SI and NSI groups, only 21 and 114 individuals had BMI data available, respectively