Table 1.
Characteristics of the included patients.
| Comorbidities | No (%) |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular disease | 45 (38.5) |
| Hypertension | 52 (44.4) |
| Malignancy | 21 (18.0) |
| Diabetes | 29 (24.8) |
| COPD | 16 (13.7) |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 9 (7.7) |
| Symptoms | No (%) |
| Dyspnea | 69 (59.0) |
| Nausea or vomiting | 17 (14.5) |
| Fatigue | 10 (8.6) |
| Diarrhea | 10 (8.6) |
| Cough | 42 (35.9) |
| Chest pain | 15 (12.8) |
| Fever | 42 (35.9) |
| Vital signs | Median (IQR) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 130 (120–150) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 76 (65–85) |
| Heart rate | 90 (80–104) |
| Respiratory rate | 22 (20–26) |
| Temperature ( °C) | 36.5 (36.0–37.5) |
| Blood tests | Median (IQR) |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.14 (0.91–1.56) |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 12.0 (10.5–13.7) |
| Platelets (x 109/L) | 262 (190–342) |
| White Blood cells (x 109/L) | 11.2 (8.0–14.6) |
| Arterial Blood Gas | Median (IQR) |
| pH | 7.45 (7.40–7.48) |
| pCO2 (mm Hg) | 34 (30.0–39.5) |
| pO2 (mm Hg) | 67 (55.0–80.5) |
| SaO2% | 94 (89–97) |