Table 1.
COVID-19 associated ARDS patients’ demographic characteristics and underlying diseases at ICU admission.
| Items | n = 54 |
|---|---|
| Age, years (range) | 65 (44-83) |
| Sex, Male n (%) | 39 (72.2%) |
| BMI (kg/m2) mean ± SD | 32.7 ± 6.2 |
| Charlson comorbidity index mean ± SD | 3.1 ± 1.9 |
| Comorbidities n (%) Diabetes mellitus Chronic immunosuppression Chronic kidney disease Chronic respiratory failure Chronic liver disease Cardio vascular disease |
22 (40.7%) 2 (3.7%) 4(7.4%) 2(3.7%) 2 (3.7%) 10 (18.5%) |
| Covid-19 lesions on initial chest CT-scan n (%) [< 25%] [25–50%] [50-75%] [> 75%] |
6 (11.1%) 16 (29.6%) 21 (38.9%) 11 (20.4%) |
| Vasopressors n (%) | 52 (96.3%) |
| Prone position n (%) | 34 (62.9%) |
| ECMO rescue n (%) | 4 (7.4%) |
| Renal replacement therapy n (%) | 22 (40.7%) |
| Interval from ICU admission to ICU discharge, days (range) | 15,2 (2-42) |
| Mortality in ICU n (%) | 15 (27.8%) |
BMI: body mass index; SD: standard deviation; ECMO: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; ICU: intensive care unit.