Table 1.
Baseline characteristics on ICU admission (n = 162)
| Variables | Median [Q1; Q3] or number (Percentage) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 61 | [53–72] |
| Male gender | 120 | (74.9) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.5 | [22.7–30.4] |
| Diabetes | 21 | (15.9) |
| Alcohol | 52 | (32.1) |
| Smoker | 79 | (48.8) |
| Neoplasia | 18 | (11.1) |
| Hemopathy | 11 | (6.8) |
| Chemotherapy | 9 | (5.6) |
| Immunosuppressors | 8 | (4.9) |
| Immunotherapy | 5 | (3.1) |
| Corticosteroids | 6 | (3.7) |
| COPD | 16 | (9.9) |
| Chronic respiratory failure | 8 | (4.9) |
| Cardiomyopathy | 32 | (19.8) |
| Cirrhosis | 4 | (2.6) |
| Median days symptoms/hospitalization | 5 | [3–7] |
| Fever | 143 | (88.8) |
| Cough | 87 | (54) |
| Digestif disorders | 37 | (23) |
| Acute respiratory failure | 135 | (83.3) |
| PaO2/FiO2 < 100 | 30 | (19.2) |
| PaO2/FiO2 between 100 and 200 | 69 | (44.2) |
| PaO2/FiO2 between 200 and 300 | 28 | (17.9) |
| PaO2/FiO2 > 300 | 29 | (18.6) |
| Septic shock | 37 | (22.8) |
| Confusion | 54 | (33.3) |
| SOFA | 5 | [3–8] |
| Glasgow score | 15 | [14–15] |
| Coma (Glasgow score < 8) | 4 | (2.5) |
| Cytolysis | 96 | (60.4) |
| Jaundice | 18 | (11.4) |
| Hyponatremia | 95 | (59) |
| Leukopenia | 8 | (4.9) |
| Hyperleukocytosis | 117 | (72.2) |
| Bicarbonates (mmol/l) | 22 | [19–24] |
Data are presented as No (%) or median (Q1-Q3) unless otherwise indicated
BMI Body Mass Index
COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease