Table 1.
Demographic, baseline comorbidities and clinical characteristics at admission of patients with COVID-19, and differences between patients who survived and dead. COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
| Overall (n = 322) | Dead (n = 75) | Discharged (n = 247) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age at admission, years (SD; rank) | 68.4 (15.2; 1–99) | 76.5 (11.1; 47–99) | 65.9 (15.4; 1–96) | <0.001 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male, n (%) | 164 (50.9%) | 43 (57.3%) | 121 (49%) | 0.205 |
| Female; n (%) | 158 (49.1%) | 32 (42.7%) | 126 (51%) | |
| Smoker | ||||
| No; n (%) | 138 (61.1%) | 27 (46.6%) | 111 (66.1%) | 0.019 |
| Yes; n (%) | 19 (8.4%) | 5 (8.6%) | 14 (8.3%) | |
| Former; n (%) | 69 (30.5%) | 26 (44.8%) | 43 (25.6%) | |
| No data; n (%) | 96 (29.8%) | 17 (22.7%) | 79 (32%) | – |
| Arterial hypertension; n (%) | 194 (60.2%) | 60 (80%) | 134 (54.3%) | <0.001 |
| Dyslipidemia; n (%) | 107 (33.2%) | 32 (42.7%) | 75 (30.4%) | 0.048 |
| Diabetes; n (%) | 102 (31.7%) | 29 (38.7%) | 73 (29.6%) | 0.137 |
| Obesity; n (%) | 63 (19.6%) | 16 (21.3%) | 47 (19%) | 0.659 |
| COPD; n (%) | 30 (9.3%) | 10 (13.3%) | 20 (8.1%) | 0.172 |
| Asthma; n (%) | 17 (5.3%) | 3 (4%) | 14 (5.7%) | 0.771 |
| Cerebrovascular accident; n (%) | 19 (5.9%) | 8 (10.7%) | 11 (4.5%) | 0.048 |
| Ischemic heart disease; n (%) | 35 (10.9%) | 14 (18.7%) | 21 (8.5%) | 0.013 |
| Venous thromboembolic disease; n (%) | 14 (4.3%) | 4 (5.3%) | 10 (4%) | 0.746 |
| Cognitive impairment; n (%) | 30 (9.3%) | 12 (16%) | 18 (7.3%) | 0.023 |
| Peripheral vascular disease; n (%) | 10 (3.1%) | 1 (1.3%) | 9 (3.6%) | 0.312 |
| Chronic kidney disease; n (%) | 28 (8.7%) | 9 (12%) | 19 (7.7%) | 0.246 |
| Autoimmune disease; n (%) | 15 (4.7%) | 2 (2.7%) | 13 (5.3%) | 0.543 |
| Solid tumor; n (%) | 41 (12.7%) | 15 (20%) | 26 (10.5%) | 0.031 |
| Leukemia; n (%) | 7 (2.2%) | 3 (4%) | 4 (1.6%) | 0.360 |
| Symptoms | ||||
| Cough; n (%) | 193 (59.9%) | 45 (60%) | 148 (59.9%) | 0.990 |
| Fever; n (%) | 199 (61.8%) | 50 (66.7%) | 149 (60.3%) | 0.322 |
| Dyspnea; n (%) | 205 (63.7%) | 61 (81.3%) | 144 (58.3%) | <0.001 |
| Chest pain; n (%) | 22 (6.8%) | 5 (6.7%) | 17 (6.9%) | 0.948 |
| Ageusia; n (%) | 11 (3.4%) | 2 (2.7%) | 9 (3.6%) | 0.999 |
| Anosmia; n (%) | 11 (3.4%) | 0 | 11 (4.5%) | 0.074 |
| Diarrhea; n (%) | 41 (12.7%) | 8 (10.7%) | 33 (13.4%) | 0.540 |
| Vomiting; n (%) | 20 (6.2%) | 6 (8%) | 14 (5.7%) | 0.426 |
| Syncope; n (%) | 6 (1.9%) | 1 (1.35) | 5 (2%) | 0.999 |