Table 2.
Results and group comparisons.
| All Patients (n = 211) |
Under 65 years (n = 97) |
Over 65 years (n = 114) |
p-Value * | ICU Admitted (n = 104) |
Non-ICU (n = 107) |
p-Value * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body function | |||||||
| Lower body strength | |||||||
| 30-s chair stand test n =194 a |
4.7 ± 4.6 | 6.5 ± 4.7 | 3 ± 3.8 | 0.001 | 3.7 ± 4.5 | 5.7 ± 4.5 | 0.003 |
| Grip strength | |||||||
| JAMAR Right hand, kilos n = 192 |
27.7 ± 14.6 | 31.8 ± 15.9 | 24.2 ± 12.5 | 0.001 | 24.2 ± 13 | 31 ± 15.3 | 0.001 |
| JAMAR, Left hand, kilos n = 192 |
26 ± 13.6 | 29.1 ± 14.5 | 23.5 ± 12.4 | 0.005 | 23.1 ± 12.7 | 29 ± 14 | 0.003 |
| Walking capacity | |||||||
| 10 MWT, CGS, seconds n = 167 |
16.1 ± 7.9 | 14.6 ± 8.3 | 17.4 ± 7.3 | 0.022 | 17.2 ± 8.4 | 15 ± 7.2 | 0.066 |
| 10 MWT, CGS, steps n = 166 |
21.6 ± 6.6 | 20.1 ± 6.2 | 22.9 ± 6.7 | 0.006 | 22.1 ± 6.2 | 21.1 ± 7 | 0.332 |
| 10 MWT, FGS, seconds n =160 |
10.9 ± 5.4 | 10.4 ± 6.5 | 11.4 ± 4.1 | 0.256 | 11.6 ± 6.6 | 10.2 ± 3.9 | 0.097 |
| 10 MWT, FGS, steps n =160 |
17.8 ± 5.8 | 17.2 ± 6.2 | 18.4 ± 5.3 | 0.173 | 18.1 ± 6.3 | 17.5 ± 5.1 | 0.557 |
| Cognitive function | |||||||
| MoCA n = 176 | 25 (6) | 26 (5) | 24 (6) | 0.001 | 25 (6) | 25 (6) | 0.551 |
| TMT A n = 182 | 42 (32.8) | 35 (30) | 51 (43) | 0.001 | 42.9 (33) | 40 (34) | 0.637 |
| TMT B n =134 | 105 (87) | 82 (66.7) | 127 (97.5) | 0.001 | 100 (89) | 105 (70) | 0.846 |
| Activity | |||||||
| Barthel Index n = 201 | 90 (35) | 97.5 (20) | 85 (40) | 0.001 | 80 (35) | 100 (15) | 0.001 |
| FAC n = 206 | 4 (2) | 5 (1) | 4 (1) | 0.001 | 4 (1) | 4.5 (7) | 0.001 |
| PCFS n = 207 | 3 (2) | 3 (2) | 3 (2) | 0.012 | 3 (2) | 3 (2) | 0.001 |
Data are given as mean ± standard deviation or median (interquartile range). * t-test or Mann–Whitney U test. a n = 79 patients did not perform the test with arms crossed, needing armrests or other assistance. Abbreviations: CGS: comfortable gait speed; FGS: fast gait speed; MoCA: Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale; FAC: functional ambulatory category; PCFS: post-COVID functional status. Significant values are marked in bold.