Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of patients admitted to the intensive care unit with coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia
| Characteristic | No. (%) of patients* n = 106 |
|---|---|
| Age, yr, median (IQR) | 66 (54–74) |
| Sex, male | 64 (60.4) |
| Body mass index, median (IQR), n = 76 | 29.4 (25.3–33.8) |
| Pregnant | 3 (2.8) |
| “No intubation” advanced directive | 8 (7.6) |
| Nursing home resident | 11 (10.4) |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index score, median (IQR) | 3 (1–4) |
| SOFA score,† median (IQR) | 5 (3–8) |
| APACHE II score, median (IQR) | 15 (11–20) |
| Pao2/Fio2,‡ median (IQR), n = 63 | 133 (95–174) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Hypertension | 55 (51.9) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 30 (28.3) |
| Coronary artery disease | 15 (14.2) |
| Obesity, n = 89 | 41 (46.1) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 10 (9.4) |
| Chronic obstructive lung disease | 8 (7.6) |
| Asthma | 10 (9.4) |
| Malignancy | 10 (9.4) |
| Immunocompromised§ | 12 (11.3) |
Note: APACHE II = Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation II, Fio2 = fraction of inspired oxygen, IQR = interquartile range, Pao2 = partial pressure of oxygen, SOFA = Sequential Organ Failure Assessment.
↵* Unless stated otherwise.
↵† SOFA score excluding the neurologic component; worst SOFA score calculated after 24 h of admission.
↵‡ Worst Pao2/FiO2 calculated 24 h postintubation.
↵§ Diagnosis of HIV or treatment with chronic corticosteroid, chemotherapy or biologic medication.