Table 6.
Association between V/Q scintigraphy defects or HRCT findings or diffusion capacity with admission to ICU, age and sex in patients 4 months after COVID-19 (n = 67) using multivariable logistic regression.
| Odds Ratio | 95% CI | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mismatched Q defects ** | |||
| ICU admission | 1.77 | 0.47;6.67 | 0.400 |
| Age in years | 1.00 | 0.96;1.03 | 0.876 |
| Female sex | 1.52 | 0.50;4.63 | 0.460 |
| Matched V/Q defects ** | |||
| ICU admission | 1.64 | 0.48;5.58 | 0.427 |
| Age in years | 1.00 | 0.96;1.03 | 0.845 |
| Female sex | 1.49 | 0.52;4.32 | 0.459 |
| GGO > 25% *** | |||
| ICU admission | 15.48 | 2.96;80.89 | 0.001 |
| Age in years | 1.10 | 1.03;1.17 | 0.003 |
| Female sex | 0.59 | 0.10;3.48 | 0.561 |
| PF *** | |||
| ICU admission | † | † | † |
| Age in years | 1.10 | 1.04;1.18 | 0.002 |
| Female sex | 1.96 | 0.41;9.45 | 0.402 |
| Reduced DLco * | |||
| ICU admission | 4.14 | 1.07;16.03 | 0.040 |
| Age in years | 1.03 | 1.00;1.07 | 0.088 |
| Female sex | 0.98 | 0.32;3.04 | 0.976 |
† Omitted from multivariable logistic regression due to collinearity. ICU admission perfectly predicts pulmonary fibrosis (PF). GGO: ground-glass opacities. * Missing data from one patient (n = 66), ** Missing data from two patients (n = 65), *** Missing data from three patients (n = 64).