Table 2.
Characteristics of patients with COVID-19 infection and Ischemic Stroke with bilateral Pneumonia on Chest X-ray.
| Characteristic or Investigation |
Total (n = 32) |
No Bilateral Pneumonia on Chest X-Ray (n = 19) | Bilateral Pneumonia on Chest X-Ray (n = 13) | P- Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Age | 48.9 ±11.5 | 46.9 ±9.4 | 51.7 ±14.0 | 0.26 |
| Prognosis at Discharge | ||||
| Good (mRS 0-2) | 9 (28.1) | 8 (42.1) | 1 (7.7) | 0.03 |
| Poor (mRS 3-6) | 23 (71.9) | 11 (57.9) | 12 (92.3) | |
| Diabetes on Admission | 10 (31.3) | 7 (36.8) | 3 (23.1) | 0.41 |
| Hypertensive on Admission | 13 (40.6) | 8 (42.1) | 5 (38.5) | 0.84 |
| Coronary Artery Disease | 4 12.5) | 1 (6.7) | 3 (17.6) | 0.35 |
| ICU care needed | 14 (43.8) | 4 (21.1) | 10 (76.9) | 0.002 |
| Intubated | 10 (31.3) | 2 (10.5) | 8 (61.5) | 0.002 |
| NIHSS on Admission | 9.8 ±7.9 | 6.2 ±5.6 | 14.9 ±8.1 | 0.001 |
| NIHSS on Discharge | 11.3 ±8.7 | 7.8 ±7.4 | 16.8 ±7.9 | 0.003 |
| Length of Stay | 10.9 ±10.9 | 7.4 ±10.9 | 15.9 ±8.9 | 0.03 |
| D-Dimer levels (n=20) | 4.1 ±5.9 | 1.0 ±0.7 | 6.7 ±7.2 | 0.03 |
| Fibrinogen Levels (n=13) | 5.1 ±2.1 | 6.6 ±1.5 | 4.7 ±2.1 | 0.20 |
| CRP Levels (n=26) | 58.1 ±72.9 | 33.6 ±51.4 | 82.7 ±84.4 | 0.09 |
| LDH Levels (n=11) | 566.3 ±445.2 | 351.6 ±163.8 | 745.2 ±538.9 | 0.15 |
| Procalcitonin Levels (n=16) | 5.3 ±16.5 | 1.9 ±4.0 | 6.8 ±19.9 | 0.60 |
| Ferritin levels (n=22) | 666.8 ±693.2 | 307.3 ±217.9 | 915.6 ±803.3 | 0.04 |
Abnormal Chest X-ray represents pulmonary infiltrates, consolidation (uni or bilateral), and/or patchy ground glass appearance. ICU- Intensive care Unit, CRP- C Reactive Protein, LDH- Lactate Dehydrogenase