Table III.

Parameters of healthcare system utilization in the two waves of pandemic

Characteristics	Second wave (n=3258)	First wave (n=11,178)	P
Requiring supplemental oxygen	1637 (50.3)	4771 (42.7)	<0.001
Requiring mechanical ventilation among those requiring oxygen supplementation	260 (15.9)	530 (11.1)	<0.001
Duration of hospital stay in days, median (IQR)	6 (4-9)	7 (5-10)	<0.001
Duration of hospital stay in days in discharged patients, median (IQR)	7 (5-9)	8 (6-9)	<0.001
Duration of hospital stay in days in deceased patients, median (IQR)	6 (4-11)	5 (2-9)	<0.001

Values are expressed as n (%) unless specified. IQR, interquartile range