Table I.

Demographics and baseline characteristics of HVs and patients with COVID-19 according to days after onset

Days after Onset
0–13 (n = 13)16–24 (n = 7)70–95 (n = 6)All Patients (n = 26)HV (n = 10)
Age (y)67.69 ± 15.5860.60 ± 12.4563.75 ± 13.4564.87 ± 14.1258.28 ± 5.44
Sex, male, n (%)6 (46.15)3 (42.86)2 (33.33)11 (42.31)6 (60)
Smoking history, n (%)
 Never smoked12 (92.31)7 (100.0)6 (100.0)25 (95.45)9 (90.0)
 Former smoker1 (7.69)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (3.85)1 (10.0)
 Current smoker0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Addicted to alcohol, n (%)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Heart rate (beats/min)95.2 ± 20.598.6 ± 8.9115.3 ± 7.59101.3 ± 17.189.33 ± 13.4
Respiratory rate (beats/min)23.4 ± 6.228.50 ± 8.024.3 ± 3.124.9 ± 6.720.0 ± 5.8
SatO2 (%)88.5 ± 12.080.2 ± 16.292.7 ± 2.787.9 ± 14.197.8 ± 1.2
Creatinine (mg/dl)0.82 ± 0.410.50 ± 0.200.71 ± 0.350.72 ± 0.350.86 ± 0.18
CRP (mg/l)123.0 ± 92.5175.7 ± 35.8108.3 ± 156.6138.0 ± 102.015.86 ± 11.36
PCT (ng/ml)2.44 ± 8.280.56 ± 0.271.20 ± 1.961.46 ± 6.210.89 ± 0.32
Lactate (mmol/l)1.22 ± 0.471.85 ± 0.611.19 ± 0.601.45 ± 0.570.98 ± 0.17
Positive blood culture, n (%)3 (23.08)5 (71.43)2 (33.33)10 (38.46)
Positive urine culture, n (%)5 (38.46)4 (57.14)3 (50.0)12 (46.15)
Secondary infection, n (%)6 (46.15)5 (71.43)4 (66.66)15 (57.69)
Coexisting disorder, n (%)
 Hypertension6 (46.15)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)6 (23.08)0 (0.0)
 Diabetes3 (23.08)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)3 (11.54)0 (0.0)
 Cardiovascular disease1 (7.69)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (3.85)0 (0.0)
 Chronic renal disease1 (7.69)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (3.85)0 (0.0)
 Obesity5 (38.46)1 (14.29)1 (16.66)7 (26.92)1 (10.0)
 Asthma0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (16.66)1 (3.85)0 (0.0)
 COPD1 (7.69)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (3.85)0 (0.0)
 Oncologic disease1 (7.69)1 (14.29)0 (0.0)2 (7.69)0 (0.0)
 Immunodeficiency2 (7.69)4 (57.14)1 (16.66)7 (26.92)0 (0.0)
Days after Onset
0–13 (n = 13)16–24 (n = 7)70–95 (n = 6)All Patients (n = 26)HV (n = 10)
Age (y)67.69 ± 15.5860.60 ± 12.4563.75 ± 13.4564.87 ± 14.1258.28 ± 5.44
Sex, male, n (%)6 (46.15)3 (42.86)2 (33.33)11 (42.31)6 (60)
Smoking history, n (%)
 Never smoked12 (92.31)7 (100.0)6 (100.0)25 (95.45)9 (90.0)
 Former smoker1 (7.69)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (3.85)1 (10.0)
 Current smoker0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Addicted to alcohol, n (%)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Heart rate (beats/min)95.2 ± 20.598.6 ± 8.9115.3 ± 7.59101.3 ± 17.189.33 ± 13.4
Respiratory rate (beats/min)23.4 ± 6.228.50 ± 8.024.3 ± 3.124.9 ± 6.720.0 ± 5.8
SatO2 (%)88.5 ± 12.080.2 ± 16.292.7 ± 2.787.9 ± 14.197.8 ± 1.2
Creatinine (mg/dl)0.82 ± 0.410.50 ± 0.200.71 ± 0.350.72 ± 0.350.86 ± 0.18
CRP (mg/l)123.0 ± 92.5175.7 ± 35.8108.3 ± 156.6138.0 ± 102.015.86 ± 11.36
PCT (ng/ml)2.44 ± 8.280.56 ± 0.271.20 ± 1.961.46 ± 6.210.89 ± 0.32
Lactate (mmol/l)1.22 ± 0.471.85 ± 0.611.19 ± 0.601.45 ± 0.570.98 ± 0.17
Positive blood culture, n (%)3 (23.08)5 (71.43)2 (33.33)10 (38.46)
Positive urine culture, n (%)5 (38.46)4 (57.14)3 (50.0)12 (46.15)
Secondary infection, n (%)6 (46.15)5 (71.43)4 (66.66)15 (57.69)
Coexisting disorder, n (%)
 Hypertension6 (46.15)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)6 (23.08)0 (0.0)
 Diabetes3 (23.08)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)3 (11.54)0 (0.0)
 Cardiovascular disease1 (7.69)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (3.85)0 (0.0)
 Chronic renal disease1 (7.69)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (3.85)0 (0.0)
 Obesity5 (38.46)1 (14.29)1 (16.66)7 (26.92)1 (10.0)
 Asthma0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (16.66)1 (3.85)0 (0.0)
 COPD1 (7.69)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (3.85)0 (0.0)
 Oncologic disease1 (7.69)1 (14.29)0 (0.0)2 (7.69)0 (0.0)
 Immunodeficiency2 (7.69)4 (57.14)1 (16.66)7 (26.92)0 (0.0)

—, empty; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CRP, C-reactive protein; PCT, procalcitonin; SatO2, saturation of oxygen.

Table I.

Demographics and baseline characteristics of HVs and patients with COVID-19 according to days after onset

Days after Onset
0–13 (n = 13)16–24 (n = 7)70–95 (n = 6)All Patients (n = 26)HV (n = 10)
Age (y)67.69 ± 15.5860.60 ± 12.4563.75 ± 13.4564.87 ± 14.1258.28 ± 5.44
Sex, male, n (%)6 (46.15)3 (42.86)2 (33.33)11 (42.31)6 (60)
Smoking history, n (%)
 Never smoked12 (92.31)7 (100.0)6 (100.0)25 (95.45)9 (90.0)
 Former smoker1 (7.69)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (3.85)1 (10.0)
 Current smoker0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Addicted to alcohol, n (%)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Heart rate (beats/min)95.2 ± 20.598.6 ± 8.9115.3 ± 7.59101.3 ± 17.189.33 ± 13.4
Respiratory rate (beats/min)23.4 ± 6.228.50 ± 8.024.3 ± 3.124.9 ± 6.720.0 ± 5.8
SatO2 (%)88.5 ± 12.080.2 ± 16.292.7 ± 2.787.9 ± 14.197.8 ± 1.2
Creatinine (mg/dl)0.82 ± 0.410.50 ± 0.200.71 ± 0.350.72 ± 0.350.86 ± 0.18
CRP (mg/l)123.0 ± 92.5175.7 ± 35.8108.3 ± 156.6138.0 ± 102.015.86 ± 11.36
PCT (ng/ml)2.44 ± 8.280.56 ± 0.271.20 ± 1.961.46 ± 6.210.89 ± 0.32
Lactate (mmol/l)1.22 ± 0.471.85 ± 0.611.19 ± 0.601.45 ± 0.570.98 ± 0.17
Positive blood culture, n (%)3 (23.08)5 (71.43)2 (33.33)10 (38.46)
Positive urine culture, n (%)5 (38.46)4 (57.14)3 (50.0)12 (46.15)
Secondary infection, n (%)6 (46.15)5 (71.43)4 (66.66)15 (57.69)
Coexisting disorder, n (%)
 Hypertension6 (46.15)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)6 (23.08)0 (0.0)
 Diabetes3 (23.08)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)3 (11.54)0 (0.0)
 Cardiovascular disease1 (7.69)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (3.85)0 (0.0)
 Chronic renal disease1 (7.69)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (3.85)0 (0.0)
 Obesity5 (38.46)1 (14.29)1 (16.66)7 (26.92)1 (10.0)
 Asthma0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (16.66)1 (3.85)0 (0.0)
 COPD1 (7.69)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (3.85)0 (0.0)
 Oncologic disease1 (7.69)1 (14.29)0 (0.0)2 (7.69)0 (0.0)
 Immunodeficiency2 (7.69)4 (57.14)1 (16.66)7 (26.92)0 (0.0)
Days after Onset
0–13 (n = 13)16–24 (n = 7)70–95 (n = 6)All Patients (n = 26)HV (n = 10)
Age (y)67.69 ± 15.5860.60 ± 12.4563.75 ± 13.4564.87 ± 14.1258.28 ± 5.44
Sex, male, n (%)6 (46.15)3 (42.86)2 (33.33)11 (42.31)6 (60)
Smoking history, n (%)
 Never smoked12 (92.31)7 (100.0)6 (100.0)25 (95.45)9 (90.0)
 Former smoker1 (7.69)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (3.85)1 (10.0)
 Current smoker0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Addicted to alcohol, n (%)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Heart rate (beats/min)95.2 ± 20.598.6 ± 8.9115.3 ± 7.59101.3 ± 17.189.33 ± 13.4
Respiratory rate (beats/min)23.4 ± 6.228.50 ± 8.024.3 ± 3.124.9 ± 6.720.0 ± 5.8
SatO2 (%)88.5 ± 12.080.2 ± 16.292.7 ± 2.787.9 ± 14.197.8 ± 1.2
Creatinine (mg/dl)0.82 ± 0.410.50 ± 0.200.71 ± 0.350.72 ± 0.350.86 ± 0.18
CRP (mg/l)123.0 ± 92.5175.7 ± 35.8108.3 ± 156.6138.0 ± 102.015.86 ± 11.36
PCT (ng/ml)2.44 ± 8.280.56 ± 0.271.20 ± 1.961.46 ± 6.210.89 ± 0.32
Lactate (mmol/l)1.22 ± 0.471.85 ± 0.611.19 ± 0.601.45 ± 0.570.98 ± 0.17
Positive blood culture, n (%)3 (23.08)5 (71.43)2 (33.33)10 (38.46)
Positive urine culture, n (%)5 (38.46)4 (57.14)3 (50.0)12 (46.15)
Secondary infection, n (%)6 (46.15)5 (71.43)4 (66.66)15 (57.69)
Coexisting disorder, n (%)
 Hypertension6 (46.15)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)6 (23.08)0 (0.0)
 Diabetes3 (23.08)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)3 (11.54)0 (0.0)
 Cardiovascular disease1 (7.69)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (3.85)0 (0.0)
 Chronic renal disease1 (7.69)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (3.85)0 (0.0)
 Obesity5 (38.46)1 (14.29)1 (16.66)7 (26.92)1 (10.0)
 Asthma0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (16.66)1 (3.85)0 (0.0)
 COPD1 (7.69)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (3.85)0 (0.0)
 Oncologic disease1 (7.69)1 (14.29)0 (0.0)2 (7.69)0 (0.0)
 Immunodeficiency2 (7.69)4 (57.14)1 (16.66)7 (26.92)0 (0.0)

—, empty; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CRP, C-reactive protein; PCT, procalcitonin; SatO2, saturation of oxygen.

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