Table 2

Physical examination, laboratory findings and ICU treatment in patients who survived and in those who died

FindingsSurvived (n=1092)Died (n=80)p Value*
N (%)N (%)
Altered mental status53 (5)14 (18)0.0001
Respiratory rate ≥30/min229 (21)45 (56)0.0001
Systolic BP <90 mm Hg
 ±Diastolic BP ≤60 mm Hg149 (4)31 (39)0.0001
 Body temperature <35°C or ≥40°C26 (2)3 (4)0.4
 SpO2 <90%323 (30)62 (78)0.0001
 ICU treatment†67 (9)14 (19)0.01
 Invasive mechanical ventilation†‡12 (2)5 (7)0.01
 Non-invasive ventilation†23 (3)9 (12)0.001
  • *Fisher's exact test.

  • †Only 830 of the patients admitted were analysed.

  • ‡Invasive mechanical ventilation, ventilatory support with patient intubated or tracheostomised.

  • BP, blood pressure; ICU, intensive care unit; NIV, non-invasive ventilator support with patient not intubated or tracheostomised; SpO2, saturation of peripheral oxygen measured by pulse oximetry.