Characteristics of patients with COVID-19a
| Characteristic | Patients with COVID-19 Undergoing CT or MR Imaging of the Brain (n = 278) | Patients with COVID-19 without Brain Imaging(n = 1776) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr)b | 71.8 (15.4) | 60.6 (18.1) |
| Male | 165 (59%) | 1009 (57%) |
| Race | ||
| Asian | 42 (15%) | 222 (13%) |
| Black | 37 (13%) | 231 (13%) |
| White | 84 (30%) | 524 (30%) |
| Other | 58 (21%) | 400 (23%) |
| Unknown | 57 (21%) | 399 (22%) |
| Medical comorbidities | ||
| Atrial fibrillation | 79 (28%) | 244 (14%) |
| Hypertension | 214 (77%) | 1030 (58%) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 115 (41%) | 515 (29%) |
| Diabetes | 144 (52%) | 709 (40%) |
| Coronary artery disease | 93 (33%) | 421 (24%) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 58 (21%) | 267 (15%) |
| COPD | 40 (14%) | 150 (8%) |
| Mechanical ventilation | 53 (19%) | 292 (16%) |
| ICU admission | 92 (33%) | 399 (22%) |
| Death | 61 (22%) | 213 (12%) |
Note:—COPD indicates chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ICU, intensive care unit.
a
Data are reported as number (%) except where otherwise noted.
b
Age is presented as mean age, with SD in parentheses.