Table 4.
Univariate analysis of characteristics, comorbidities, and laboratory data between patients with recovered and worsened respiratory condition
| All (n = 581) | Improved (n = 496) | Worsened and died (n = 81) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 71 (62−83) | 78 (60−83) | 79 (71−84) | 0.02 |
| Sex (male) | 289 (50%) | 233 (40%) | 56 (69%) | < 0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23 (21−26) | 23 (21−26) | 24 (21−27) | 0.02 |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Hypertension | 210 (36%) | 180 (36%) | 30 (37%) | 0.90 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 121 (22%) | 104 (21%) | 17 (21%) | 1.00 |
| Laboratory data | ||||
| White blood cell count (× 109/L) | 5.4 (4.1−7.1) | 5.4 (4.1−7.1) | 5.4 (4.2−7.2) | 0.84 |
| Lymphocyte (× 109/L) | 1.1 (0.8−1.4) | 1.1 (0.8−1.5) | 0.9 (0.7−1.2) | 0.002 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (U/L) | 31 (23−43) | 30 (22−41) | 39 (28−49) | < 0.001 |
| Alanine aminotransferase (U/L) | 22 (14−36) | 22 (14−36) | 25 (17−37) | 0.064 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (U/L) | 234 (195−304) | 229 (193−298) | 274 (223−372) | < 0.001 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.76 (0.60−0.98) | 0.75 (0.59−0.96) | 0.86 (0.68−1.10) | 0.004 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/dL) | 2.6 (0.5−5.9) | 2.2 (0.4−5.3) | 5.8 (2.8−8.8) | < 0.001 |
| Fibrinogen (mg/dL) | 418 (337−505) | 411 (328−505) | 433 (373−538) | 0.067 |
| D-dimer (μg/dL) | 0.8 (0.6−1.4) | 0.8 (0.6−1.1) | 1.0 (0.8−1.7) | 0.003 |
| Ferritin (ng/mL) | 366 (176−721) | 351 (168−699) | 463 (229−1035) | 0.004 |
Data are expressed as the absolute value (percentage) or median (25−75% interquartile range)
Laboratory data were obtained on the day of admission