Table 1.

COVID-19 patients’ baseline demographic and clinical characteristics

Demographic parameters
Male, n (%)	21 (70)
Female, n (%)	9 (30)
Age, years	66.1 ± 15.7
Clinical parameters
BMI, kg/m2	31.1 ± 4.9
ARDS, n (%)	30 (100)
Maximal CRP, mg/L	240.2 ± 69.4
Duration of ICU stay, days	12.5 ± 2.7
Duration of IMV, days	10.4 ± 1.9
Systemic steroid administration, n (%)	30 (100)
Comorbidities
Diabetes mellitus, n (%)	21 (70)
Coronary heart disease, n (%)	11 (37)
Chronic heart failure, n (%)	9 (30)
Obesity, n (%)	24 (80)
Chronic kidney disease, n (%)	15 (50)

Data are presented as absolute values (%) or mean ± SEM. ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome, BMI body mass index, CRP C reactive protein, ICU intensive care unit, IMV invasive mechanical ventilation