Table 1.
Summary statistics of participant demographics*
| Parameter | Controls (n = 30) | COVID-19 patients (n = 30) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y)* | 33.5 (26–37) | 40.5 (37.5–43) | <0.001 |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 14 (46.7) | 24 (80) | <0.001 |
| Female | 16 (53.3) | 6 (20) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.4 ± 2.6 | 24.5 ± 2.5 | NS |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 121.9 ± 6.4 | 123.3 ± 7.9 | NS |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 77.9 ± 5.2 | 76. 7 ± 7.5 | NS |
| SpO2 (%) | 96.9 ± 1.6 | 91.9 ± 1.1 | <0.0001 |
| Pulse rate (BPM) | 81.4 ± 4.5 | 84.5 ± 4.5 | <0.01 |
BMI, body mass index; BPM, beats per minute; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; NS, non-significant; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SpO2, oxygen saturation
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Age represented as median (IQR); sex represented as n (%). All other data represented as mean ± SD.