Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics on Admission of Patients in the Discharged and Death Groups
| Total (n = 141) | Discharged (n = 123) | Death (n = 18) | Ρ value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age(IQR)-years | 81.0(78.0–85.0) | 80.0(77.0–85.0) | 83.5(80.8–86.3) | 0.019 |
| Sex-no.(%) | 0.056 | |||
| Male | 57(40.4) | 46(37.4) | 11(61.1) | |
| Female | 84(59.6) | 77(62.6) | 7(38.9) | |
| Severe / Critical case-no. (%) | 38(27.0) | 24(19.5) | 14(77.8) | 0.000 |
| Days from illness onset to admission-median days(IQR) | 10.0(6.0–14.5) | 10.0(6.0–15.0) | 7.0(5.0–10.0) | 0.069 |
| Comorbidity-no. (%) | ||||
| Cardiovascular diseases | 89(63.1) | 76(61.8) | 13(72.2) | 0.391 |
| Endocrine disorders | 36(25.5) | 30(24.4) | 6(33.3) | 0.601 |
| Central nerve system disorders | 30(21.3) | 20(16.3) | 10(55.6) | 0.000 |
| Respiratory diseases | 22(15.6) | 19(15.4) | 3(16.7) | 1.000 |
| Malignancy | 8(5.7) | 7(5.7) | 1(5.6) | 1.000 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 5(3.5) | 1(0.8) | 4(22.2) | 0.001 |
| Symptom, no. (%) | ||||
| Fever | 91(64.5) | 79(64.2) | 12(66.7) | 0.840 |
| Dry cough | 76(53.9) | 69(56.1) | 7(38.9) | 0.171 |
| Fatigue | 55(39.0) | 50(40.7) | 5(27.8) | 0.296 |
| Expectoration | 50(35.5) | 43(35.0) | 7(38.9) | 0.745 |
| Dyspnea | 46(32.6) | 37(30.1) | 9(50.0) | 0.092 |
| Anorexia | 42(29.8) | 37(30.1) | 5(27.8) | 0.842 |
| Myalgia | 12(8.5) | 10(8.1) | 2(11.1) | 1.000 |
| Nasal congestion | 9(6.4) | 9(7.3) | 0(0) | 0.503 |
| Lethargy | 9(6.4) | 7(5.7) | 2(11.1) | 0.717 |
| Pharyngalgia | 6(4.3) | 5(4.1) | 1(5.6) | 0.566 |
| Diarrhea | 6(4.3) | 6(4.9) | 0(0) | 1.000 |
| Dizziness | 5(3.5) | 3(2.4) | 2(11.1) | 0.122 |
| Nausea | 4(2.8) | 4(3.3) | 0(0) | 1.000 |
| Headache | 4(2.8) | 3(2.4) | 1(5.6) | 0.425 |
| Vomiting | 4(2.8) | 4(3.3) | 0(0) | 1.000 |
| Sign | ||||
| Temperature,median (IQR)-°C | 36.5(36.3–36.8) | 36.5(36.2–36.8) | 36.8(36.5–37.9) | 0.003 |
| > 37.3-no. (%) | 16(11.3) | 9(7.3) | 7(38.9) | 0.000 |
| HR,median (IQR)-bpm | 84.0(76.0–93.5) | 84.0(76.0–92.0) | 86.5(75.0–96.5) | 0.542 |
| > 100-no. (%) | 14(9.9) | 13(10.6) | 1(5.6) | 0.808 |
| RR, median (IQR)-bpm | 20.0(19.0–22.0) | 20.0(19.0–22.0) | 22.0(19.8–25.0) | 0.027 |
| > 24-no. (%) | 16(11.3) | 11(8.9) | 5(27.8) | 0.051 |
| SBP, median (IQR)-mmHg | 133.0(123.5–146.5) | 135.0(125.0–148.0) | 126.5(119.3–139.0) | 0.093 |
| ≤ 90-no. (%) | 2(1.4) | 0(0.0) | 2(11.1) | 0.016 |
| SPO2, median (IQR)-% | 96.0(93.0–98.0) | 97.0(95.0–98.0) | 89.5(84.8–93.8) | 0.000 |
| ≤ 90%-no. (%) | 19(13.5) | 9(7.3) | 10(55.6) | 0.000 |
P values denoted the comparison between Discharged and Death groups. Cardiovascular diseases included hypertension, coronary heart disease and atrial fibrillation; Endocrine disorders included diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism; Central nerve system disorders included stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease; Respiratory diseases included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and tuberculosis. Bpm beats per minute or breath per minute, HR heart rate, RR respiratory rate, SBP systolic blood pressure, SpO2 pulse oxygen saturation, IQR interquartile range