Table 3 Occurrence and comparison of endpoints in patients over and under 70 years old.

From: The role of kidney dysfunction in COVID-19 and the influence of age

 

Age < 70 years

Age >  = 70 years

 

N

%

N

%

OR (95%CI)*

Inhospital mortality (0/1)

No

79

95.2

59

67.0

9.71 (3.24–29.1)

Yes

4

4.8

29

33.0

Oxygen flux FiO2 > 60%

No

61

73.5

53

60.2

1.83 (0.96–3.5)

Yes

22

26.5

35

39.8

ETI (0/1)

No

68

81.9

80

93.0

0.34 (0.12–0.92)

Yes

15

18.1

6

7.0

NPPV (0/1)

No

54

65.9

72

83.7

0.37 (0.18–0.78)

Yes

28

34.1

14

16.3

Composite endpoint

No

51

61.4

45

51.1

1.52 (0.83–2.80)

Yes

32

38.6

43

48.9

  1. *Odds Ratio and 95% Confidence Interval. Reference category: absence of the condition or FiO2 ≤ 60.
  2. ETI = endotracheal intubation, NPPV = non-invasive positive pressure ventilation.