Table 2.
Characteristics of Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia and Bacterial Pneumonia
| COVID-19 Pneumonia (n = 242) | Bacterial Pneumonia (n = 34) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 57.11 (17.36) | 64.4 (17.72) | .02 |
| BMI, mean (SD), kg/m2 | 30.74 (8.10) | 27.15 (7.98) | .02 |
| Female gender, No. (%) | 113 (47) | 18 (53) | .50 |
| Comorbidities, No. (%) | |||
| Hypertension | 117 (48.3) | 17 (50) | .86 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 79 (32.6) | 4 (12) | .01 |
| Intubated, No. (%) | 42 (17.36) | 3 (9) | .98 |
| ED O2 saturation, mean (SD) | 89.6 (7.87) | 95.8 (4.21) | .08 |
| LDH, median [IQR], IU/L | 324.5 [258.5–423] | 262 [197–466.5] | .15 |
| Procalcitonin, median [IQR], ng/mL | 0.11 [0.05–0.22] | 0.33 [0.11–1.26] | <.001 |
| Ferritin, median [IQR], ng/mL | 427 [220.5–873] | 287.5 [124–468] | .01 |
| F/P | 4037.5 [1508.86–8118.89] | 802.09 [128.57–2597.81] | <.001 |
| F/P ≥877, No. (%) | 205 (84.7) | 15 (44.1) | <.001 |
| F/P ≥1250, No. (%) | 192 (79.34) | 15 (44.1) | <.001 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; F/P, ferritin/procalcitonin ratio; IQR, interquartile range; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase.