Table 1.
Differences of baseline parameters regarding origin of ICU admission.
| Variable | Emergency department | External ICU | Ward | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 71 (62–79) | 73 (64–79) | 72 (64–78) | 0.406 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.9 ± 5.2 | 29.6 ± 5.9 | 31.7 ± 6.1 | 0.088 |
| Number of comorbidities | 3 (2–4) | 3 (2–4) | 3 (2–4) | 0.300 |
| SARS-CoV-2 positive days | 1 (1–6)* | 5 (1–10) | 7 (4–10) | <0.001* |
| CCI | 5 (3–7) | 5 (4–7) | 5 (3–6) | 0.356 |
| SOFA | 4 (2–6) | 4 (2–6) | 4 (2–5) | 0.443 |
| PaO2/FiO2 (mmHg) | 95 (63–180)* | 75 (60–129) | 68 (54–96) | <0.001* |
| Ferritin (mg/L) | 1.34 ± 1.26 | 1.48 ± 1.28 | 1.37 ± 1.02 | 0.627 |
| D-dimer (mg/L) | 3.6 (1.3–4.3) | 2.2(1.1–4.3) | 3.1 (1.4–4.3) | 0.266 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 124 (72–183) | 132 (74–196) | 122 (78–175) | 0.945 |
| PCT (ng/ml) | 0.58 (0.19–1.96) | 0.64 (0.26–3.39) | 0.46 (0.17–1.6) | 0.343 |
| IL-6 (pg/ml) | 63 (27–147) | 69 (34–142) | 70 (30–179) | 0.873 |
| Lactate (mmol/L) | 1.7 (1.3–2.1) | 1.6 (1.3–3.4) | 1.6 (1.2–2.6) | 0.277 |
| GFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) | 69.5 ± 35.8 | 68.6 ± 37.0 | 76.2 ± 32.0 | 0.054 |
| WBC (x109/L) | 12.6 ± 8.6 | 12.1 ± 5.9 | 12.6 ± 7.0 | 0.809 |
| Neutrophil (%) | 85.1 ± 12.8 | 85.7 ± 89.2 | 87.0 ± 10.9 | 0.199 |
| Lymphocyte (%) | 5.7 (3.3–9.2) | 4.7 (2.4–9.3) | 5.4 (3.4–8.6) | 0.432 |