Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Conventional treatment (n = 32) | Monoclonal antibodies (n = 11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics and history | ||
| Sex | ||
| Female, n (%) | 21 (65.6) | 7 (63.6) |
| Male, n (%) | 11 (34.4) | 4 (36.4) |
| Mean age, years (SD) | 71.9 (13.4) | 71.1 (13.7) |
| Risk factors, n (%) | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 11 (34.4) | 5 (45.5) |
| Obesity | 7 (21.9) | 2 (18.2) |
| Immunosuppression/active cancer | 5 (15.6) | 2 (18.2) |
| Chronic lung disease | 4 (12.5) | 4 (36.4) |
| Home oxygen therapy | 0 | 2 (18.2) |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 20 (62.5) | 10 (90.9) |
| Primary admission department, n (%) | ||
| Trauma surgery | 10 (31.3) | 0 |
| Neurosurgery | 8 (25.0) | 5 (45.5) |
| Orthopedics | 2 (6.3) | 0 |
| Visceral surgery | 3 (9.4) | 3 (27.3) |
| Vascular surgery | 0 | 1 (9.1) |
| Pneumology | 0 | 1 (9.1) |
| Gastroenterology | 1 (3.1) | 1 (9.1) |
| Neurology | 1 (3.1) | 0 |
| Ophthalmology | 1 (3.1) | 0 |
| Psychiatry | 4 (12.5) | 0 |
| Gynecology and obstetrics | 2 (6.3) | 0 |
SD standard deviation