Table 1.
General characteristics of study population.
| Parameters | Cases (N = 152) | Controls (N = 299) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years (mean ± S.D.) | 52.8 ± 11.7 | 55.5 ± 11.8 |
| Gender (%) | ||
| Male | 124 (82) | 194 (65) |
| Female | 27 (18) | 105 (35) |
|
Duration of hospitalization (days) [median (range)] |
7.0 (5.0,10.0) | 6.0 (4.0,8.0) |
|
Number of hospitalization [median (range)] |
1.0 (1.0,2.0) | 1.0 (1.0,2.0) |
| BMI (mean ± SD) (kg/m2) | 21.2 ± 3.7 | 25.8 ± 15.7 |
| Symptoms on admission [No (%)] | ||
| Cough | 100 (66.2) | 38 (12.5) |
| Fever | 81 (53.6) | 29 (9.7) |
| Weight loss | 17 (11.3) | 6.0 (2.0) |
| Breathlessness | 15 (9.9) | 15.0 (5.0) |
| Fatigue | 17 (11.3) | 11.0 (3.7) |
| HbA1c(%) [median ± IQR] | 9.3 (7.5,11.6) | 7.9 (6.8,10.7) |
| FBS (mg/dl) [median ± IQR] | 178 (124,243) | 163 (125,234) |