. 2021 Jun 17;58(6):513–516. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.06.003

Table 1.

Baseline characteristics of 145 patients recovered from COVID-19.

Variable	All patients with ABG at admission and/or discharge (N = 145)
Age	69.7 (10.8)
Males	99/145 (68.3)
BMI, kg/m²	25.3 (23.4–29.3)
LoS for rehabilitation, days	22.5 (17–31)
Current or former smoker	34/75 (45.3)^a

Comorbidities
TB	1/145^b (0.7)
Asthma	7/145 (4.8)
COPD	13/144 (9.0)^a
Diabetes mellitus	15/82 (18.3)^a
Pulmonary embolism	3/82 (3.7)^a
Blood hypertension	35/56 (62.5)^a

Acute respiratory failure treatment
ICU admission	59/145 (40.7)
NIV	84/145 (57.9)
Oxygen therapy	134/145 (92.4)

Radiological involvement
Emphysema	46/109 (42.2)^a
Pulmonary consolidation	43/109 (39.4)^a
Ground glass	65/109 (59.6)^a
Bronchiectasis	34/109 (31.2%)^a
Pulmonary fibrosis	46/109 (42.2)^a

Data are expressed as number (%) and Mean ± SD or median interquartile range (IQR).

Denominator corresponds to total number of patients for whom data are available.

Previous history of TB.

BMI: body max index; LoS: length of stay; TB: tuberculosis; COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ICU: intensive care unit: NIV: non-invasive ventilation.