Table 1.
Patient demographics, comorbidities, and preoperative COVID-19 course.
| Characteristics | n (%) | Symptoms/Comorbidities | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients | 39 | Preoperative symptoms | |
| Gender | Any preoperative COVID-19 symptoms | 20 (51.3%) | |
| Male | 22 (56.4%) | Cough | 10 (25.6%) |
| Female | 17 (43.6%) | Objective fever | 10 (25.6%) |
| Age (years)∗ | 53.92 ± 20.30 | Fatigue/malaise | 4 (10.3%) |
| BMI (kg/m2)∗ | 26.89 ± 8.19 | Shortness of breath | 5 (12.8%) |
| Race/ethnicity | Myalgia or arthralgia | 1 (2.6%) | |
| Caucasian | 6 (15.4%) | Anosmia or abnormal smell | 0 |
| African American | 5 (12.8%) | Ageusia or abnormal taste | 1 (2.6%) |
| Hispanic/Latinx | 18 (46.2%) | ||
| Asian | 0 | ||
| Other/not reported | 10 (25.6%) | Preoperative testing/workup | |
| Living situation | Preoperative positive COVID-19 test | 22 (56.4%) | |
| House/apartment | 28 (71.8%) | Preoperative admission for COVID-19 | 3 (7.7%) |
| Shelter-domiciled/homeless | 6 (15.4%) | Preoperative ICU for COVID-19 | 1 (2.6%) |
| Long-term facility | 3 (7.7%) | Radiologic evidence of pneumonia | |
| Incarcerated | 2 (5.1%) | X-ray | 15 (38.5%) |
| Tobacco use | CT scan | 6 (15.4%) | |
| Active | 3 (8.8%) | Time from symptom onset to surgery (days)∗ | 14 ± 6 (range: 1-22) |
| Former | 5 (14.7%) | Time from positive COVID-19 test to surgery (days)∗ | 2.5 ± 12 (range: –33-24)† |
| Hypertension | 18 (46.2%) | ||
| Congestive heart failure | 3 (7.7%) | ||
| Coronary artery disease | 5 (12.8%) | Pharmacologic management | |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 2 (5.1%) | Azithromycin | 13 (33.3%) |
| COPD | 5 (12.8%) | Hydroxychloroquine | 17 (43.6%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 4 (10.3%) | Other antibiotics (excluding peri-operative) | 28 (71.8%) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 5 (12.8%) | Lopinavir-ritonavir | 3 (7.7%) |
| Hemodialysis | 4 (10.3%) | Remdesivir | 0 |
| Active malignancy | 1 (2.6%) | Tocilizumab | 0 |
| History of malignancy | 2 (5.1%) | Steroids | 1 (2.6%) |
| Autoimmune disorder | 1 (2.6%) | Immunoglobulin | 0 |
BMI = body mass index; COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
∗
Mean ± Standard Deviation.
†
Only 1 patient in deceased group placed on ventilator postoperatively.