Table 2.
Outcomes of COVID-19 patients with normal PA-aO2 and abnormal PA-aO2
| Normal PA-aO2 (n = 87) | Abnormal PA-aO2 (n = 155) | All patients (n = 242) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe event (n, %) | 9 (10.34) | 36 (23.23) | 45 (18.60) | 0.013a |
| Noninvasive ventilator (n, %) | 0 (0.00) | 4 (2.58) | 4 (1.65) | 1.000 |
| Invasive ventilator (n, %) | 1 (1.15) | 2 (1.29) | 3 (1.24) | 0.476 |
| Mortality (n, %) | 1 (1.15) | 1 (0.65) | 2 (0.83) | 1.000 |
| Virus shedding time (days, IQR) | 17 (13, 23.25) | 19 (13, 26) | 18 (13, 25) | 0.226 |
| Length of hospital stay (days, IQR) | 15 (11, 22.25) | 16 (12, 25.25) | 16 (11.25, 25) | 0.122 |
IQR interquartile range
aIndicates a significant difference