Table 1.
Characteristics of Patients who were negative for all autoantibodies assessed in this study versus positive for at least one autoantibody, using the manufacturer’s suggested thresholds for each assay.
| Autoantibody Negative (N = 45) | Autoantibody Positive (N = 19) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Age (Range) | 55 (19–97) | 57 (27–89) | 0.58 |
| Days after positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR | 10 (4–37) | 11 (4–28) | 0.25 |
| Patients with prior autoimmune diagnoses | 2 (4.4%) | 5 (26.3%) | 0.02 |
| ICU | 14 (31.1%) | 12 (63.2%) | 0.03 |
| Deaths from COVID | 9 (20%) | 5 (26.3%) | 0.74 |