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. 2021 Jan 21;65:76–81. doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2020.12.005

Table 2.

Clinical parameters. Laboratory and radiographic findings of the study groups.

NOAF during hospitalization
Yes No P value
Number of patients 33 (%5.0) 625 (94.9)
Creatinine, mg/dl 0.88 ± 0.14 1.10 ± 0.02 0.761
AST, U/L 22.37 ± 4.20 24.96 ± 3.50 0.531
ALT, U/L 18.15 ± 5.60 25.03 ± 7.35 0.158
Hemoglobin, mg/dL 12.95 ± 1.87 14.17 ± 2.12 <0.001
WBC, x103/ μL 12.92 ± 2.12 8.49 ± 1.98 <0.001
Neutrophils/Lymphocytes ratio (NLR) 10.03 ± 2.02 3.92 ± 1.94 <0.001
Platelets, x103/ μL 234.9 ± 55.51 242.86 ± 42.29 0.550
C-reactive protein, mg/L 110.37 ± 23.3 37.32 ± 11.83 <0.001
ESR 49.21 ± 30.17 27.17 ± 23.25 <0.001
Procalcitonin, ng/mL 2.32 ± 0.47 0.32 ± 0.05 <0.001
Troponin I 0.01 0.01 1



Pneumonia Severity and Scores
CURB-65 1.72 ± 0.28 0.69 ± 0.09 <0.001
Bilateral Ground Glass, n 22 (%66) 375 (%60) 0.445
Diffuse lung infiltration, n 11 (%33) 105 (%16) 0.015



Course of Hospitalization and Outcome
Hospital Stay, days 10.63 ± 1.67 8.97 ± 2.94 <0.001
ICU Admission, days 11 (%32) 48 (%8) <0.001
In-Hospital Mortality, n 2 (%6) 12 (%1.9) 0.108



Severety of Ilness
Mild 66 (%10.5) <0.001
Severe 22 (%66.6) 511 (% 81.7) <0.001
Critical 11 (%33.3) 48 (% 7.6) <0.001

ESR: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate.

NOAF: New onset atrial fibrillation.

WBC: White Blood Cell.

CURB-65: Confusion. Urea. Respiratory rate. Blood pressure. Age > 65 years.

ICU: intensive care unit.

ICU admission: Number and percentage of patients who need intensive care and are followed up in intensive care unit.