Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics and underlying diseases of COVID-19 infected patients according to treatment groups
| Variable | Standard treatment + Convalescent Plasma (N= 60) | Standard treatment only (N= 60) | P. Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year), mean (SD) | 52.84 (15.77) | 55.15 (14.34) | 0.41 * |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 26.34 (4.32) | 26.51 (4.13) | 0.85 * |
| Male gender, n (%) | 39 (65.00) | 37 (61.67) | 0.71 ** |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 11 (18.13) | 5 (8.33) | 0.11 ** |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 9 (15.00) | 7 (11.67) | 0.59 ** |
| Heart diseases, n (%) | 3 (5.00) | 4 (6.67) | 1 *** |
| COPD *, n (%) | 2 (3.33) | 3 (5.00) | 1 *** |
| Kidney diseases, n (%) | 2 (3.33) | 2 (3.33) | 1 *** |
| Cancer, n (%) | 2 (3.33) | 1 (1.67) | 1 *** |
| Smoking, n (%) | 3 (5.00) | 2 (3.33) | 1 *** |
*
Student t.test,
**
Chi square test,
***
Fisher exact test
*
COPD= Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease