Table 2.

Efficacy of handheld ultrasound in patients with COVID-19 compared with standard echocardiography

	Handheld echocardiography (n = 90)	Standard echocardiography (n = 90)	95% CI or χ2	P
Age, y	67 ± 14	63 ± 15		.15
Sex, male	64	64	0
BMI, kg/m2	32 ± 10
Adequate for indication	98	99
Study time, min	5.4 ± 1.9	24 ± 6.8	−35 to −38	<.00001
WM interpreted	85	78	2.1	.34
MR interpreted	93	100	∗	.012
PE interpreted	100	98	∗	1.00
FU studies required (inadequately imaged)	0	0
FU studies ordered for reevaluation	13	20	∗	.77

BMI, Body mass indexed; FU, follow-up; MR, mitral regurgitation; PE, pericardial effusion; WM, wall motion.

Data are expressed as mean ± SD or as percentages.

^∗Fisher exact test.