From: The prognostic role of functional dependency in older inpatients with COVID-19
Variable | Entire group (n=186) | Survivors (n=143) | Non-survivors (n=43) | *p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 78.5±8.6 | 77.0±8.2 | 83.6±8.1 | <0.001 |
Male sex | 80 (43.0%) | 58 (40.6%) | 22 (51.2%) | 0.22 |
Comorbid conditions | ||||
Hypertension | 154 (82.8%) | 118 (83.7%) | 36 (82.5%) | 0.86 |
Diabetes mellitus | 96 (51.6%) | 69 (51.7%) | 22 (51.2%) | 0.96 |
Severe functional dependency | 89 (47.8%) | 33 (23.1%) | 21 (48.8%) | <0.001 |
Cerebrovascular disease | 86 (46.2%) | 61 (42.7%) | 25 (58.1%) | 0.007 |
Renal failure | 75 (40.3%) | 47 (32.9%) | 28 (65.1%) | <0.001 |
Dementia Nursing-home residence | 74 (39.8%) 54 (29.0%) | 16 (14.3%) 33 (23.1%) | 27 (62.8%) 21 (48.8%) | <0.001 <0.001 |
Heart failure | 42 (22.6%) | 25 (17.5%) | 17 (39.5%) | 0.002 |
Obesity | 40 (21.5%) | 29 (20.3%) | 11 (25.6%) | 0.46 |
Coronary artery disease | 40 (21.5%) | 29 (20.3%) | 11 (25.6%) | 0.46 |
Pessure sores | 32 (17.2%) | 20 (14.0%) | 12 (27.9%) | 0.034 |
Chronic lung disease | 30 (16.1%) | 23 (16.1%) | 7 (16.3%) | 0.97 |
Malignant disease | 25 (13.4%) | 18 (12.6%) | 7 (16.3%) | 0.53 |
Laboratory data | ||||
Serum albumin on admission (normal 34-48 g/l) | 34.1±5.2 | 35.2±5.0 | 30.7±4.2 | <0.001 |
Serum CRP on admission (normal 0.3-5.0 mg/l) | 50.9 (17.2-123.0) | 40.0 (15.3-102.0) | 90.2 (43.8-171.5) | <0.001 |
Pneumonia during hospitalization | 120 (64.5%) | 83 (58.0%) | 37 (86.0%) | <0.001 |
Treatment during hospitalization | ||||
Antibiotics | 133 (71.5%) | 93 (65.0%) | 40 (93.0%) | <0.001 |
Corticosteroids | 81 (43.5%) | 57 (39.9%) | 24 (55.8%) | 0.064 |
Convalescent plasma | 40 (21.5%) | 30 (21.0%) | 10 (23.3%) | 0.75 |
Tocilizumab | 39 (21.0%) | 30 (21.0%) | 9 (20.9%) | 0.99 |
Remdesivir | 31 (16.7%) | 25 (17.5%) | 6 (14.0%) | 0.59 |
Hydroxychloroquine | 27 (14.5%) | 18 (12.6%) | 9 (20.9%) | 0.17 |
Oxygen via nasal canula/mask | 75 (40.3%) | 66 (46.2%) | 9 (20.9%) | <0.001 |
High flow oxygen | 17 (9.1%) | 6 (4.2%) | 11 (25.6%) | <0.001 |
Mechanical ventilation | 22 (11.8%) | 5 (3.5%) | 17 (39.4%) | <0.001 |
Admission to the intensive care unit | 34 (18.3%) | 12 (8.4%) | 22 (51.2%) | <0.001 |