Table 1.
Patients baseline characteristics.
| Overall (n = 223) | Not Critical Patients (n = 171) | Critical Patients (n = 52) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 61 (22–90) | 58 (22–90) | 69.5 (42–89) | p < 0.001 |
| SEX (male %) | 61.9% | 57.3% | 76.9% | p = 0.01 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.2 (18.6–45.7) | 26.2 (18.7–45.7) | 26.2 (22.9–40.8) | n.s |
| Arterial Systolic Pressure (mmHg) | 130 (80–190) | 130 (90–190) | 134 (80–174) | n.s |
| Arterial Diastolic Pressure (mmHg) | 80 (50–117) | 80 (50–117) | 80 (50–110) | n.s |
| Heart Rate (bpm) | 88 (40–135) | 86 (40–130) | 91 (60–135) | n.s |
| Respiratory Rate (/min) | 20 (10–44) | 18.5 (10–44) | 22 (10–40) | p = 0.016 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 5.4 (0.01–41.9) | 3.36 (0.01–29.3) | 14.2 (0.84–41.9) | p < 0.001 |
| Hb (g/dL) | 13.9 (8.4–23.5) | 13.8 (10–23.5) | 13.9 (8.4–17.2) | n.s |
| Lymphocytes (×103/uL) | 0.9 (0.1–3.9) | 1 (0.1–3.9) | 0.8 (0.2–1.9) | p = 0.001 |
| LDH (mU/mL) | 297 (122–2578) | 282 (122–852) | 408 (223–2578) | p < 0.001 |
| TnI (ng/mL) | 7 (2.5–885) | 5 (2.5–885) | 14.5 (2.5–218) | n.s |
| CPK (mU/mL) | 117 (22–46737) | 97 (22–2130) | 153 (24–46737) | n.s |
| Creatinin (mg/dL) | 0.85 (0.37–4.4) | 0.82 (0.37–3.4) | 1.04 (0.56–4.4) | p < 0.001 |
| PaO2/FiO2 | 333 (148–586) | 352 (191–586) | 257 (148–375) | p < 0.001 |
| AaDO2 | 38.6 (0.5–81) | 34 (0.5–69) | 55 (18–81) | p < 0.001 |
| PaCO2 (mmHg) | 33.5 (18.6–52) | 34 (19–43) | 31 (21–52) | p = 0.003 |
| PaO2 (mmHg) | 70 (31–123) | 74 (40–123) | 54 (31–79) | p < 0.001 |
| LUS Score | 9 (0–24) | 6 (0–19) | 13.5 (4–24) | p < 0.001 |