Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the study population (n = 61)
Variable | Value |
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Age | 36·5 (25·5–47·5) |
Gender (male:female) | 14:47 |
Race | Chinese (39), Malay (13), Indian (7), others (2) |
Use of corticosteroids during SARS | 10 |
Number who required ICU care | 8 |
Mechanical ventilation | 7 |
Need for tracheostomy | 3 |