Table 1. General and demographic characteristics from enrolled population.
| Parameter | Total | Disease phenotype | P-value (severe vs critical) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe | Critical | |||
| Percentage (number) | 52% (13/25) | 48% (12/25) | NA | |
| Age (years) | 35–75 | 38–75 | 35–67 | 0.1091 |
| (51.2 ± 10.8)* | (54.5 ± 10.0)* | (47.5 ± 10.9)* | ||
| Gender | 1.0000 | |||
| Male (%) | 64% (16/25) | 61.5% (8/13) | 66.7% (8/12) | |
| Female (%) | 36% (9/25) | 38.5% (5/13) | 33.3% (4/12) | |
| Symptoms | ||||
| Dyspnea | 88% (22/25) | 84.6% (11/13) | 91.6% (11/12) | 1.0000 |
| Cough | 84% (21/25) | 76.9% (10/13) | 91.6% (11/12) | 0.5930 |
| Fever | 80% (20/25) | 84.6% (11/13) | 75.0% (9/12) | 0.6447 |
| Myalgia | 56% (14/25) | 61.3% (8/13) | 50.0% (6/12) | 0.6951 |
| Fatigue | 32% (8/25) | 30.8% (4/13) | 33.3% (4/12) | 1.0000 |
| Headache | 24% (6/25) | 23.1% (3/13) | 25.0% (3/12) | 1.0000 |
| Nasal Congestion | 16% (4/25) | 7.7% (1/13) | 25.0% (3/12) | 0.3217 |
| Anosmia | 8% (2/25) | 0% (0/13) | 16.7% (2/12) | 0.2200 |
| Ageusia | 8% (2/25) | 0% (0/13) | 16.7% (2/12) | 0.2200 |
| Nausea | 4% (1/25) | 7.7% (1/13) | 0% (0/12) | 1.0000 |
| Odynophagia | 4% (1/25) | 0% (0/13) | 8.3% (1/12) | 0.4800 |
| Hyporexia | 4% (1/25) | 7.7% (1/13) | 0% (0/12) | 1.0000 |
| Rhinorrhea | 4% (1/25) | 7.7% (1/13) | 0% (0/12) | 1.0000 |
| Days post symptoms onset | ||||
| Hospital admission | 2–14 (8.6 ± 3·0)* | 2–14 (8.8 ± 3.5)* | 5–14 (8.3 ± 2.6)* | 0.6876 |
| Fundus examination | 10–64 | 10–22 | 14–64 | 0.0021 |
| (23.9 ± 14.2)* | (15.3 ± 3.5)* | (33.25 ± 15.6)* | ||
| Past Medical History | ||||
| Arterial Hypertension | 60% (15/25) | 53.9% (7/13) | 66.7% (8/12) | 0.6882 |
| Diabetes | 32% (8/25) | 30.8% (4/13) | 33.3% (4/12) | 1.0000 |
| Obesity | 32% (8/25) | 23.1% (3/13) | 41.7% (5/12) | 0.4110 |
| None | 24% (6/25) | 30.8% (4/13) | 16.7% (2/12) | 0.6447 |
| Asthma | 4% (1/25) | 7.7% (1/13) | 0% (0/12) | 1.0000 |
| Cancer | 4% (1/25) | 7.7% (1/13) | 0% (0/12) | 1.0000 |
| COPD | 4% (1/25) | 0% (0/13) | 8.3% (1/12) | 0.4800 |
| Hypothyroidism | 4% (1/25) | 0% (0/13) | 8.3% (1/12) | 0.4800 |
| Retinal changes | 12% (3/25) | 15.4% (2/13) | 8.3% (1/12) | 1.0000 |
COPD = Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
*Mean ± STD; NA: Not Applicable.