Table 5.
Categorical variables that were significantly related with inpatient mortality (analysed using the chi-square test).
| Death during admission | Alive on discharge | Chi-square | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year of admission (2019/2020, n) | 22/23 | 237/96 | 9.125 | 0.003 |
| Active malignancy (yes/no, n) | 16/23 | 29/304 | 34.289 | <0.001 |
| Hypertension (yes/no, n) | 35/6 | 201/132 | 9.803 | 0.002 |
| Ischaemic heart disease (yes/no, n) | 17/23 | 91/242 | 3.996 | 0.046 |
| Oxygen given on admission (venturi/normal face mask/no oxygen, n) | 2/5/1 | 175/18/24 | 25.228 | <0.001 |
| Nebuliser treatment (yes/no, n) | 1/4 | 247/68 | 9.631 | 0.002 |
| Admission to ICU (yes/no, n) | 5/40 | 9/324 | 7.859 | 0.005 |
| SABA pre-admission treatment (yes/no, n) | 18/16 | 250/82 | 7.865 | 0.005 |
| Diabetes (yes/no, n) | 18/23 | 87/246 | 5.713 | 0.017 |
ICU: intensive care unit; SABA: short-acting beta-agonist.