Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of deceased patients in the first versus second wave
| Variable | First wave (n = 46) | Second wave (n = 149) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 70.6 ± 13.2 | 68.4 ± 12.2 | 0.29 |
| Male, n (%) | 24 (52.2) | 90 (60.4) | 0.39 |
| Comorbidities, n (%) | |||
| Any comorbidity | 36 (78.3) | 123 (82.6) | 0.51 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 21 (45.7) | 52 (34.9) | 0.22 |
| Hypertension | 27 (58.7) | 84 (56.4) | 0.86 |
| Chronic renal failure | 3 (6.7) | 15 (10.1) | 0.76 |
| Congestive heart failure | 5 (10.9) | 14 (9.4) | 0.77 |
| Ischemic heart disease | 8 (17.4) | 29 (19.5) | 0.83 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 4 (8.7) | 10 (6.7) | 0.74 |
| Asthma | 3 (6.5) | 10 (6.7) | NS |
| COPD | 1 (2.2) | 17 (11.4) | 0.07 |
| Malignity | 2 (4.3) | 10 (6.7) | 0.73 |
| Rheumatologic disease | 0 (0) | 6 (4) | 0.33 |
| Neurologic disease | 5 (10.9) | 15 (10.1) | NS |
| C‐reactive protein (mg/L)a | 104 (63–156) | 134 (82–192) | 0.04 |
| Length of hospitalization (days) | 11.5 (7–23) | 13 (7–19) | 0.97 |
| Time from hospitalization to ICU admission (days) | 5 (2–7) | 4 (1‐6.7) | 0.2 |
| Admission to ICU, n (%) | 41 (89.1) | 140 (94) | 0.32 |
| IMV in ICU, n (%) | 39 (97.5) | 118 (87.4) | 0.18 |
Note: Those with significant p values are indicated in bold (p values < 0.05 indicated that the difference was statistically significant). All continuous variables other than age were reported as median and interquartile range.
Abbreviations: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ICU, intensive care unit; IMV, invasive mechanical ventilation; NS, not significant (p = 1.00); SD, standard deviation.
a
CRP normal range is between 0 and 5 mg/L.