Table 1 Main baseline characteristics
Variables | Control group (n = 185) | COVID-19 group (n = 93) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 78 [73–82] | 71 [65–76] | < 0.001 |
Male sex | 105 (56.8) | 61 (65.6) | 0.198 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 26 [23–30] | 27 [25–30] | 0.036 |
Place of living | 0.113 | ||
Home | 149 (80.5) | 81 (88.0) | |
Home with help | 29 (15.7) | 11 (12.0) | |
Institution | 7 (3.8) | 0 (0) | |
ADL score | 6.0 [5.5–6.0] | 6.0 [6.0–6.0] | < 0.001 |
SAPS II | 49 [39–59] | 38 [31–45] | < 0.001 |
Mechanical ventilation | 89 (48.1) | 60 (64.5) | 0.014 |
Renal replacement therapy | 17 (9.2) | 7 (7.5) | 0.811 |
Vasopressor | 105 (56.8) | 28 (30.1) | < 0.001 |
Length of stay in ICU, days | 7 [5–11] | 20 [7–40] | < 0.001 |