Research Article

Clinical Features of COVID-19 Patients with Different Outcomes in Wuhan: A Retrospective Observational Study

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of COVID-19 patients.

All ()Nonsurviving ()Surviving () value

Male (, %)138 (47.1%)65 (56.0%)73 (41.2%)0.013
Age, median (IQR), y59.2 (42.8, 73.1)72.5 (64.8, 80.9)50.7 (34.2, 63.9)<0.001
Age group, No. (%)
 <45 years77 (26.3%)3 (2.6%)74 (41.8%)
 45-64 years88 (30.0%)26 (22.4%)62 (35.0%)
 65-84 years105 (35.8%)68 (58.6%)37 (20.9%)
 ≥85 years23 (7.8%)19 (16.4%)4 (2.3%)
Initial symptoms, No. (%)
 Fever209 (71.3%)90 (77.6%)119 (67.2%)0.055
 Respiratory system symptoms197 (67.2%)90 (77.6%)107 (60.5%)0.002
 Sore throat11 (3.8%)1 (4.0%)10 (3.9%)0.035
 Cough150 (51.2%)69 (59.5%)81 (45.8%)0.022
 Expectoration50 (17.1%)31 (26.7%)19 (10.7%)<0.001
 Chest tightness63 (21.5%)32 (27.6%)31 (17.5%)0.040
 Chest pain8 (2.7%)1 (0.9%)7 (4.0%)0.112
 Dyspnea81 (27.6%)48 (41.4%)33 (18.6%)<0.001
 Catarrhal symptoms5 (1.7%)2 (1.7%)3 (1.7%)0.985
 Neuromuscular symptoms101 (34.5%)51 (44.0%)60 (33.9%)0.799
 Weakness88 (30.0%)38 (32.8%)50 (28.2%)0.410
 Dizziness13 (4.4%)8 (6.9%)5 (2.8%)0.979
 Headache10 (3.4%)3 (2.6%)7 (4.0%)0.528
 Muscle ache17 (5.8%)6 (5.2%)11 (6.2%)0.709
 Digestive symptoms65 (22.2%)26 (22.4%)39 (22.0%)0.939
 Anorexia45 (15.2%)20 (17.2%)25 (14.1%)0.469
 Nausea6 (2.0%)3 (2.6%)3 (1.7%)0.598
 Vomiting7 (2.4%)4 (3.4%)3 1.7%)0.337
 Abdominal pain2 (0.7%)1 (0.9%)1 (0.6%)0.763
 Diarrhea19 (6.5%)3 (2.6%)16 (9.0%)0.028
Characteristics on admission
Temperature, median (IQR), °C a36.7 (36.4, .37.0)36.8 (36.5, 37.1)36.6 (36.4, 36.9)0.025
 ≥37.3°C (%)39 (15.9%)18 (21.2%)21 (13%)0.097
Heart rate, median (IQR), bpm b81 (76,95)86 (78, 102)80 (76, 90)0.006
Systolic pressure, median (IQR), mmHg c126 (116,136)130 (116, 144)125 (117,132)0.050
Diastolic pressure, median (IQR), mmHg d76 (70,83)78 (71, 85)75 (69, 82)0.055
Respiratory rate, median (IQR), bpm e20 (18, 21)20 (19, 27)20 (18, 20)<0.001
Finger oxygen saturation, median (IQR), % f97 (93.5-, 99)92 (84,97)98 (96, 99)<0.001
Highest temperature during hospitalization, median (IQR), °C g37.5 (37, 38.4)38.5 (37.5, 39.0)37.3 (37, 37.8)<0.001
 ≥37.3°C153 (63.5%)67 (82.7%)86 (53.8%)<0.001
Comorbidity, No. (%)122 (41.6%)80 (69.0%)42 (23.7%)<0.001
Hypertension92 (31.4%)66 (56.9%)26 (14.7%)<0.001
Diabetes37 (12.6%)23 (19.8%)14 (7.9%)0.003
Cerebrovascular disease22 (7.5%)19 (16.3%)3 (1.7%)<0.001
Coronary heart disease21 (7.2%)14 (12.1%)7 (4.0%)0.009
COPD11 (3.8%)7 (6.0%)4 (2.3%)0.097
Chronic renal disease11 (3.8%)9 (7.8%)2 (1.1%)0.004
Chronic liver disease12 (4.1%)5 (4.3%)7 (4.0%)0.881
Malignancy11 (3.8%)6 (5.2%)5 (2.8%)0.302
Only one comorbidity59 (20.1%)36 (31.0%)23 (13.0%)<0.001
≥2 comorbidities63 (21.5%)44 (37.9%)19 (10.8%)<0.001

The total number of patients with available data: a, ; b, ; c, ; d, ; e, ; f, ; g, .