Table 1.
Patient Characteristics and Hospital Stay
| Total COVID Patients (n=25) | Unfavorable Course (n=16) | Favorable Course (n=9) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, (years) | 66 (62 to 74) | 70 (63 to 78) | 64 (53 to 71) | 0.164 |
| Sex, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 14 (56) | 9 (56) | 5 (56) | 1 |
| Female | 11 (44) | 7 (44) | 4 (44) | |
| Body mass index, (kg/m2) | 30 (25 to 39) | 31 (25 to 36) | 29 (24 to 40) | 0.840 |
| Body mass index > 40, (kg/m2) | 4 (17) | 2 (12) | 2 (22) | 0.602 |
| Comorbidities, n (%) | ||||
| Cardiovascular disease | 14 (56) | 9 (56) | 5 (56) | 0.973 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 5 (20) | 4 (25) | 1 (11) | 0.621 |
| Diabetes | 15 (60) | 8 (50) | 7 (78) | 0.229 |
| Hypertension | 20 (80) | 12 (75) | 8 (89) | 0.621 |
| Malignancy | 9 (36) | 7 (44) | 2 (22) | 0.401 |
| Smoker* | 8 (32) | 7 (44) | 1 (11) | 0.182 |
| COPD/Asthma | 10 (28) | 6 (25) | 4 (33) | 0.673 |
| Oxygen-dependent | 3 (12) | 1 (6) | 2 (22) | 0.238 |
| OSA | 6 (24) | 4 (25) | 2 (22) | 1 |
| COVID vaccine, n (%) | ||||
| 1 dose | 2 (8) | 1 (6) | 1 (11) | 1 |
| 2 dose | 2 (8) | 2 (12) | 0 | 0.520 |
| Length of hospitalization (days) | 14 (8 to 26) | 20 (11 to 31) | 10 (4 to 12) | 0.013 |
Notes: Data is presented as median (interquartile range) or n %. *Previous or current smoker.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; OSA, obstructive sleep apnea.