Table 1.
Characteristics of the 59 patients with tracheostomy for SARS-Cov-2.
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 39 (66.1) |
| Age in years, (mean) | 56 ± 12 |
| BMI in kg/m2, (mean) | 31 ± 8 |
| Comorbidities | |
| Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2), n (%) | 30 (50.8) |
| High blood pressure, n (%) | 27 (45.8) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 15 (25.4) |
| Cardiopathy, n (%) | 9 (15.3) |
| Immunosuppression, n (%) | 9 (15.3) |
| Asthma, n (%) | 7 (11.9) |
| Chronic kidney failure, n (%) | 7 (11.9) |
| OSAHS, n (%) | 5 (8.5) |
| Charlson score (mean) | 2 ± 2 |
| Active or former smoker, n (%) | 5 (8.5) |
| Pack-years (mean) | 15 ± 13 |
BMI: body-mass index. OSAHS: obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome.