Table 2.
Comparison between variables of patients admitted to ICU and non-admitted to ICU
| Assessed variables | Non-ICU | ICU | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 87 | 17 | |
| Age (years; mean ± standard deviation) | 40.7 ± 16.9 | 38.1 ± 15.5 | 0.554 |
| Sex (female/male) | 40/47 | 11/3 | 0.304 |
| Presence of comorbidities | 43 | 11 | 0.296 |
| Abnormalities on initial radiograph: | |||
| Consolidation | 27 | 16 | <0.001 |
| Reticulonodular interstitial pattern | 0 | 1 | 0.07 |
| GGO | 2 | 1 | 0.284 |
| PPM | 7 | 0 | 0.999 |
| Focal involvement | 18 | 2 | 0.690 |
| Multifocal patchy involvement | 15 | 11 | <0.001 |
| Diffuse lung involvement | 1 | 4 | <0.001 |
| Bilateral lung involvement | 14 | 12 | <0.001 |
ICU intensive care unit, GGO ground-glass opacities, PPM prominent peribronchovascular markings