Table 1 Demographic data of the population
No Dyspnea (n = 18) | Dyspnea (n = 15) | Overall population (n = 33) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 62 ± 11 | 66 ± 11 | 64 ± 11 | 0.35 |
Male: Females ratio (N) | 12:6 | 12:3 | 24:9 | 0.4 |
Height (cm) | 172 ± 6 | 174 ± 10 | 173 ± 8 | 0.54 |
Weight (kg) | 84 ± 12 | 88 ± 13 | 86 ± 13 | 0.29 |
BMI (kg/cm2) | 28 ± 2.8 | 29 ± 3.9 | 28.5 ± 3.3 | 0.35 |
Smokers | 0.14 | |||
No, n (%) | 14(77.8%) | 8 (53.3%) | 22/33 (66.7%) | |
Current /Former smokers; n(%) | 4 (22.2%) | 7 (46.7%) | 11/33 (33.3%) | |
COPD/Asthma (No. n(%)) | 17 (94.4%) | 13 (86.7%) | 30 (90.9%) | 0.53 |
Admission to intensive care unit (yes) | 13 (72.2%) | 8 (53.3%) | 21 (64%) | 0.26 |
Days of hospital stay (days) | 25[14–59] | 25[11–40] | 24 [13–43] | 0.88 |
Days of ICU stay (days) | 13[0–18] | 3[0–16] | 7[0–18] | 0.18 |
Days of mechanical ventilation (days) | 8.7 ± 16 | 1.5 ± 4.5 | 5 ± 12 | 0.09 |
Highest respiratory support during hospital stay (yes) | 0.34 | |||
Nasal cannula | 2 (11%) | 5 (33%) | 7 (21%) | |
HFNO | 2 (11%) | 2 (13%) | 4 (12%) | |
NIV | 8 (44%) | 6 (40%) | 14 (42%) | |
Endotracheal intubation | 6 (33%) | 2 (13%) | 8 (24%) |