Table 1.
Baseline data of enrolled patients:
| COVID 19 (n = 400) | CAM (n = 33) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53 (18–92) | 58 (18–94) | 0.19 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 175 (43.8%) | 21 (63.6%) | 0.02 |
| Female | 225 (56.3%) | 12 (36.4%) | |
| Occupation | |||
| None | 295 (73.8%) | 25 (75.8%) | 0.49 |
| Employee | 105 (26.3%) | 8 (24.2%) | |
| Current smoking | 106 (26.5%) | 18 (54.5%) | < 0.001 |
| Dyspnea | 400 (100%) | 33 (100%) | – |
| Cough | 400 (100%) | 21 (63.6%) | < 0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 140 (35%) | 21 (63.6%) | < 0.001 |
| Hypertension | 116 (29%) | 15 (45.5%) | 0.04 |
| Renal disease | 28 (7%) | 3 (9.10%) | 0.42 |
| Liver disease | 28 (7%) | 4 (12.12%) | 0.21 |
| Cardiac disease | 17 (4.3%) | 3 (9.1%) | 0.18 |
| Duration of symptoms (days) | 14.46 ± 1.78 | 14.82 ± 2 | 0.27 |
Data expressed as frequency (percentage), mean (SD). P value was significant if < 0.05. Nominal data was compared by Chi-square test while age was compared by Mann Whitney test while duration of symptoms was compared by Student t test.
CAM: covid associated mucormycosis.
Significant values are given in bold.