Table 2.
Physical examination, laboratory findings and ICU treatment in patients who survived and in those who died
| Findings | Survived (n=1092) | Died (n=80) | p Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Altered mental status | 53 (5) | 14 (18) | 0.0001 |
| Respiratory rate ≥30/min | 229 (21) | 45 (56) | 0.0001 |
| Systolic BP <90 mm Hg | |||
| ±Diastolic BP ≤60 mm Hg | 149 (4) | 31 (39) | 0.0001 |
| Body temperature <35°C or ≥40°C | 26 (2) | 3 (4) | 0.4 |
| SpO2 <90% | 323 (30) | 62 (78) | 0.0001 |
| ICU treatment† | 67 (9) | 14 (19) | 0.01 |
| Invasive mechanical ventilation†‡ | 12 (2) | 5 (7) | 0.01 |
| Non-invasive ventilation† | 23 (3) | 9 (12) | 0.001 |
*Fisher's exact test.
†Only 830 of the patients admitted were analysed.
‡Invasive mechanical ventilation, ventilatory support with patient intubated or tracheostomised.
BP, blood pressure; ICU, intensive care unit; NIV, non-invasive ventilator support with patient not intubated or tracheostomised; SpO2, saturation of peripheral oxygen measured by pulse oximetry.