Table 2.
Total | Confirmed COVID-19 | Unconfirmed COVID-19 | P | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Patients, n (%) | 72 (100%) | 40 (55.5%) | 32 (44.5%) | |
Chest X-ray, n (%) | ||||
Normal | ||||
Interstitial infiltrates | 19 (26.4%) | 10 (25%) | 9 (28.1%) | a |
Unilateral pneumonia | 28 (38.9%) | 15 (37.5%) | 13 (40.6%) | |
Bilateral pneumonia | 10 (13.9%) | 6 (15%) | 4 (12.5%) | |
Not performed | 6 (8.3%) | 2 (5%) | 4 (12.5%) | |
9 (12.5%) | 7 (17.5%) | 2 (6.3%) | ||
Blood tests; median (IQR) | ||||
Lymphocytes (cells/mm3) | 2260 (1445−3422.5) | 1880 (1000−3360) | 2410 (1750−3610) | .390 |
D-dimer (ng/mL) | 725 (442.5−1387) | 844 (639−1612.3) | 620 (390−1040) | .064 |
LDH (IU/L) | 304 (271−385) | 345 (285−404) | 284 (270.3−311.8) | .038 |
Ferritin (ng/mL) | 62.5 (39.3−143.3) | 112 (38.8−571.5) | 45.5 (38−126.8) | .274 |
CRP (mg/L) | 7.45 (0.5−41.8) | 7.45 (0.6−56.45) | 9.6 (0.5−41.6) | .363 |
PCT (ng/mL) | 0.09 (0.05−0.15) | 0.11 (0.07−0.18) | 0.05 (0.03−0.11) | .018 |
Lymphopenia, n (%) | 20 (32.3%) | 14 (40%) | 6 (22.2%) | .176 |
Oxygen therapy, n (%) | ||||
No | ||||
Nasal prongs | 56 (77.8%) | 28 (70%) | 28 (87.5%) | .093 |
Reservoir | 16 (22.2%) | 12 (30%) | 4 (12.5%) | .093 |
High-flow oxygen therapy | 3 (4.2%) | 3 (7.5%) | 0 | .249 |
NIVb | 1 (1.4%) | 1 (2.5%) | 0 | 1.000 |
1 (1.4%) | 1 (2.5%) | 0 | 1.000 | |
Treatment, n (%) | ||||
Antiviral | ||||
Hydroxychloroquine | 36 (50%) | 24 (60%) | 12 (37.5%) | .096 |
Lopinavir/ritonavir | 1 (1.4%) | 1 (2.5%) | 0 | 1.000 |
Remdesivir | 1 (1.4%) | 1 (2.5%) | 0 | 1.000 |
Antibiotic | ||||
Azithromycin | 17 (23.6%) | 9 (22.5%) | 8 (25%) | 1.000 |
Other antibiotics | 32 (44.4%) | 21 (52.5%) | 11 (34.4%) | .155 |
Immunomodulator | ||||
Tocilizumab | 2 (2.8%) | 2 (5%) | 0 | .499 |
Corticosteroid | 1 (1.4%) | 1 (2.5%) | 0 | 1.000 |
Immunoglobulin | 1 (1.4%) | 1 (2.5%) | 0 | 1.000 |
Antiaggregant | ||||
Acetylsalicylic acid | 1 (1.4%) | 1 (2.5%) | 0 | 1.000 |
CRP, C-reactive protein; IQR, interquartile range; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; NIV, non-invasive mechanical ventilation; PCT, procalcitonin; COVID-19, coronavirus disease caused by SARS-CoV-2.
Fisher exact test not applicable, variable with more than 2 categories.