Table 1. Clinical characteristics of screened patients on intensive care unit admission (n = 142).
| Characteristics | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 65.9 ± 16.2 | |
| Age range | ||
| <60 years | 39 (27.5) | |
| 60 - 79 years | 73 (51.4) | |
| ≥80 years | 30 (21.1) | |
| Sex | ||
| Female : male | 49 (34.5) : 93 (65.5) | |
| Presence of comorbidities | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 46 (32.4) | |
| Chronic heart disease | 28 (19.7) | |
| Malignancy | 25 (17.6) | |
| Chronic kidney disease | 22 (15.5) | |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 20 (14.1) | |
| Chronic liver disease | 12 (8.5) | |
| COPD/bronchial asthma | 11 (7.7) | |
| None | 46 (32.4) | |
| Diagnosis on ICU admission | ||
| Seizure/stroke/other neurologic problems | 38 (26.8) | |
| Pneumonia | 26 (18.3) | |
| Malignancy | 16 (11.3) | |
| Vascular problems | 15 (10.6) | |
| Sepsis/diabetic ketoacidosis | 12 (8.5) | |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding, obstruction or perforation | 11 (7.7) | |
| Heart failure | 6 (4.2) | |
| Fracture | 6 (4.2) | |
| Renal transplantation/acute kidney injury | 5 (3.5) | |
| Acute exacerbation of COPD or asthma/other airway problems | 4 (2.8) | |
| Cardiac arrest | 3 (2.1) | |
| Indication for ICU admission | ||
| Postoperative care | 74 (52.1) | |
| Mechanical ventilation | 28 (19.7) | |
| Close monitoring | 24 (16.9) | |
| Conventional renal replacement therapy | 9 (6.3) | |
| Post-CPR care | 7 (4.9) | |
| Intubated state at SARS-CoV-2 screening | 81 (57.0) | |
| Chest abnormality on ICU admission | ||
| No active lung lesion | 72 (50.7) | |
| Patchy or reticular opacities | 31 (21.8) | |
| Pulmonary edema | 16 (11.3) | |
| Granulomas/nodules/atelectasis | 12 (8.5) | |
| Pleural effusion | 11 (7.7) | |
| Laboratory abnormalities | ||
| Leukocytosis | 87 (61.3) | |
| Thrombocytopenia | 24 (16.9) | |
| Elevation of C-reactive protein level | 93 (65.5) | |
Data are presented as n (%), if not otherwise specified.
SD, standard deviation; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ICU, intensive care unit; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2.