Table 1. Demographic, inflammatory, biochemical markers and echocardiographic features in patients with COVID-19.
| Variable | Total (n = 12) | No intubation or death (n = 7) | Intubated or died (n = 5) | p-value† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 57 (29–60) | 53 (26–58) | 59 (57–63) | 0.12 |
| Male, % | 41.7 | 28.6 | 60 | 0.27 |
| DM, % | 33.3 | 28.6 | 40 | 0.67 |
| Hypertension, % | 58.3 | 57.1 | 60 | 0.92 |
| BMI | 28.2 ± 6.5 | 28.3 ± 5 | 28.1 ± 8.9 | 0.98 |
| Prior CAD, % | 16.7 | 0 | 40 | 0.58 |
| ESRD, % | 16.7 | 28.6 | 0 | 0.19 |
| Afib/Aflutter, % | 16.7 | 14.3 | 20 | 0.79 |
| Asthma/COPD, % | 8.3 | 14.3 | 0 | 0.37 |
| CRP | 57 (40–88) | 54 (31–86) | 172 (52–295) | 0.18 |
| D-dimer | 1.8 (0.6–2.2) | 1.6 (1.0–1.9) | 2.2 (0.5–4.9) | 0.58 |
| Troponin-I | 0.06 (0.01–1.01) | 0.02 (0.01–0.1) | 1.1 (0.06–3.5) | 0.11 |
| WBC | 6.7 (5.3–10.9) | 5.7 (5–7.4) | 8.5 (8.1–13.3) | 0.22 |
| Hemoglobin | 11.6 ± 2.9 | 12.2 ± 1.7 | 10.6 ± 4.2 | 0.37 |
| Platelet | 182 ± 111 | 196 ± 117 | 162.8 ± 114 | 0.63 |
| GFR | 38 ± 23 | 34 ± 26 | 44 ± 21 | 0.46 |
| BNP pg/ml (median, IQR) | 431.9 (2103) | 553.1 (3226.1) | 20.5 (2103.0) | 0.8 |
| LVEF (%) | 46.5 ± 18 | 47.8 ± 19 | 44.5 ± 18 | 0.71 |
| LVGLS | -11.93 ± 4.2 | -11.95 ± 4.5 | -11.9 ± 4.6 | 0.52 |
| RVGS | -16.1 ± 7.2 | -20.3 ± 6.1 | -10.2 ± 3.7 | 0.007 |
| RVFWS | -16.6 ± 8.2 | -21.5 ± 6.9 | -9.8 ± 3.8 | 0.007 |
| RVSP | 38.4 ± 9.6 | 35.5 ± 8.9 | 41.8 ± 10.3 | 0.30 |
t-test for normally distributed continuous variables and Kruskal–Wallis test for nonparametric continuous variables. Chi-square test for categorical variables.
‡Categorical variables were presented as percentage (%); continuous variables as mean ± SD for normally distributed variables and median (IQR) for others.
BMI: Body mass index; COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; DM: Diabetes mellitus; ESRD: End stage renal disease; GFR: Glomerular filtration rate; GLS: Global longitudinal strain; IQR: Interquartile range; LVEF: Left ventricular ejection fraction; LVGLS: Left ventricular global longitudinal strain; RVFWS: Right ventricular free wall strain; RVGS: Right ventricular global strain; RVSP: Right ventricular systolic pressure; SD: Standard deviation; WBC: White blood cell count.