Table 1.
Demographic characteristics for the 105 participants at baseline.
| Characteristics | All participants [Mean ± SD, Median (IQR), n (%)] |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58.18 ± 11.83 |
| Age over 65 years | 29 (27.6) |
| Female | 25 (23.8) |
| Male | 80 (76.2) |
| Height (cm) (n = 68) | 173.7 ± 16.7 |
| Weight (kg) (n = 65) | 94.1 ± 20.2 |
| BMI (kg/m2) (n = 54) | 29.7 ± 7.9 |
| Length of stay in ICU (days) | 15 (7.5–26.5) |
| Type of respiratory support | |
| Mask or nasal cannula | 4 (3.8) |
| High Flow Oxygen Therapy | 15 (14.3) |
| Mechanical ventilation (i.e., intubated) | 86 (81.9) |
| Employment status at ICU admission | |
| Employed | 75 (71.4) |
| Unemployed | 2 (1.9) |
| Sick leave, part time | 1 (1.0) |
| Sick leave, full time | 3 (2.9) |
| Early retired | 3 (2.9) |
| Retired | 21 (20.0) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Hypertension | 44 (42.0) |
| Coronary heart disease | 27 (26.7) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 23 (21.9) |
| Asthma | 8 (7.6) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 6 (5.7) |
| Chronic heart failure | 4 (3.8) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 2 (1.9) |
SD standard deviation, IQR interquartile range, BMI body mass index.