Comparison of demographic characteristics, biochemical markers, and steroid dosage in SARS survivors who required ICU care versus those treated on medical wards
| ICU(n = 31) | Non-ICU(n = 79) | 95% CI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are expressed as mean (SD). | ||||
| BMI, body mass index; CRP, C-reactive protein; LOS, length of stay; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval of the difference between groups. | ||||
| *Statistically significant. | ||||
| Age (years) | 38.4 (9.8) | 33.9 (9.4) | −8.6 to −0.5 | 0.03* |
| Male sex | 17/31 | 26/79 | 1 | 0.05 |
| BMI (kg/m2), 3 months | 24.0 (3.8) | 22.6 (5.1) | −3.4 to 0.6 | 0.17 |
| BMI (kg/m2), 6 months | 24.3(3.8) | 23.0 (4.7) | −3.1 to 0.7 | 0.20 |
| Hospital LOS (days) | 32.4 (19.8) | 17.9 (7.7) | −29.8 to −7.3 | <0.01* |
| CRP baseline (mg/dl) | 26.4 (28.1) | 23.2 (32.1) | −17.1 to 10.8 | 0.65 |
| CRP peak (mg/dl) | 77.1 (61.6) | 36.4 (39.2) | −65.6 to −15.8 | <0.01* |
| LDH baseline (U/l) | 357.8 (201.3) | 274.6 (155.9) | −167.6 to 1.4 | 0.05 |
| LDH peak (U/l) | 522.3 (157.0) | 349.4 (165.5) | −244.7 to −101.1 | <0.01* |
| Cumulative steroid dosage (hydrocortisone, mg) | 18881 (11425) | 8217 (5874) | −15044 to −6284 | <0.01* |
| Radiographic total score (%), 6 months | 1.9 (3.7) | 0.6 (1.3) | −2.7 to 0.1 | 0.06 |