Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients who were and were not culture positive for SARS-CoV-2
Characteristic | Culture positive N = 9 | Culture negative N = 99 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 61 ± 18 | 60 ± 16 | 0.87 |
Male sex number (%) | 4 (40%) | 46 (46%) | 0.70 |
Days between tests | 13 [11–19] | 14 [12–16] | 0.39 |
Cycle threshold | 19 [17.5–22.5] | 29 [25–32] | < 0.001 |
Log Copies RNA | 7.4 [6.3–7.9] | 4.4 [3.5–6.0] | < 0.001 |
RNAseP | 26 ± 2.3 | 26 ± 2.3 | 0.63 |
Mechanical ventilation | 6 (66%) | 72 (72%) | 0.70 |
Diabetes | 3 (33%) | 53 (53%) | 0.13 |
Hypertension | 2 (22%) | 52 (52%) | 0.11 |
Chronic kidney disease | 1 (11%) | 22 (22%) | 0.34 |
Coronary artery disease | 3 (33%) | 18 (18%) | 0.12 |
Obesity | 5 (55%) | 35 (35%) | 0.24 |
Respiratory disease | 0 (0%) | 24 (24%) | 0.21 |
Cancer | 1 (11%) | 6 (6%) | 0.32 |
Immunosuppressed | 2 (22%) | 14 (14%) | 0.32 |
SOFA Score | 6 [6, 7]] | 7 [6–8] | 0.14 |