Table 1 Demographical and clinical characteristics of group I, group II, and group III
Parameters | Group I (n = 50) | Group II (n = 50) | Group III (n = 50) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years, mean ± SD) | 44.14 ± 7.33 | 44.54 ± 7.33 | 37.22 ± 6.33 | 0.001* |
Sex (male/female%) | (66%/34%) | (44%/56%) | (38%/62%) | 0.013* |
HCV | 17 (34.0%) | 7 (14.0%) | 0.019* | |
Renal disease | 9 (18.0%) | 3 (6.0%) | 0.065 | |
Respiratory disease | 20 (40.0%) | 8 (16.0%) | 0.265 | |
CVD | 10 (20.0%) | 11 (22.0%) | 0.806 | |
Hypertension | 9 (18.0%) | 11 (22.0%) | 0.617 | |
Cancer | 3 (6.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 0.307 | |
Diabetes | 40 (80.0%) | 15 (30.0%) | 0.624 | |
TB | 13 (26.0%) | 2 (4.0%) | 0.976 | |
Smoking history | 11 (22.0%) | 19 (38.0%) | 0.081 | |
PaO2 | 39 (78.0%) | 27 (54.0%) | 0.686 | |
Mortality | 7 (14.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 0.027* | |
ICU | 40 (80.0%) | 29 (58.0%) | 0.017* | |
Chest X-ray | ||||
Infiltrate | 7 (14%) | 19 (38.0%) | 0.012* | |
Consolidation | 30 (60%) | 14 (28.0%) | 0.003* | |
Chest infection | 8 (16%) | 11 (22.0%) | 0.601 | |
Others | 5 (10%) | 6 (12.0%) | 0.976 | |
Fever | 48 (96%) | 30 (60%) | 0.00* | |
Cough | 39 (78%) | 19 (38.0%) | 0.004* | |
Sputum | 50 (100.0%) | 50 (100.0%) | 1.000 | |
Sore throat | 45 (90) | 34 (68) | 0.007* | |
Headache | 35 (70) | 42 (84) | 0.096 | |
Dyspnea | 10 (20) | 5 (10) | 0.161 | |
Diarrhea | 15 (30) | 10 (18.5) | 0.248 | |
Vomiting | 10 (20) | 2 (0.04) | 0.0138 | |