Table 1. Clinical and demographic data of the patients.
| Variables | N (%) | Average ± SD | Median (IQR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 48 (100) | 59.4±12.6 | 61.0 (52-66.7) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 31 (65) | — | — |
| Female | 17 (35) | — | — |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 48 (100) | 30.1±8.1 | 28.7 (24.5-32.9) |
| Comorbidities 1 | |||
| Hypertension | 26 (39.4) | — | — |
| Diabetes | 23 (34.8) | — | — |
| Tobacco use | 12 (18.2) | — | — |
| Chronic kidney disease | 8 (12.1) | — | — |
| Asthma | 4 (6.1) | — | — |
| Other | 37 (56.1) | — | — |
| Time in prone position, hours | 48 (100) | 1.9±0.9 | 2.0 (1.0-3.0) |
| Intubated patients | 16 (33.3) | — | — |
| Time to require endotracheal intubation after hospital admission (days) | 16 (33.3) | 4.63±2.9 | 5.0 (3.0-5.0) |
| Pulmonary involvement on CCT | |||
| ≤50% | 18 (37) | — | — |
| >50% | 30 (63) | — | — |
| LOS-ICU (days) | 16 (33.3) | 12.6±7.4 | 9.5 (7.0-18.0) |
| LOHS (days) | 48 (100) | 17.8±10.0 | 16.0 (10.0-22.0) |
| Hospital mortality | 8 (16.7) | — | — |
BMI, body mass index; CCT, computed tomography of the chest; IQR, interquartile range; LOS-ICU, length of stay in intensive care; LOHS, length of hospital stay; n, the absolute frequency of participants; SD, standard deviation;
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Comorbidities: patients could present more than one.