Table 1 Patient characteristics.
Covid patients | Healthy controls | |
|---|---|---|
Mean age ± SD (years) | 56 ± 9 | 52 ± 11 |
Age range (years) | 36—76 | 30—71 |
Sex (Male/Female) | n = 14 / n = 4 | n = 12 / n = 5 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28.0 ± 3.8 | 25.6 ± 2.5 |
Smoking (%, n) | 11%, n = 2 | 18%, n = 3 |
Mean length of hospital stay ± SD (days) | 14 ± 10 | NA |
Neurological symptoms at the time of hospital admission | ||
Headache | 44.4%, n = 8 | NA |
Concentration problems | 38.9%, n = 7 | NA |
Fatigue | 27.8%, n = 5 | NA |
Agitation | 22.2%, n = 4 | NA |
Memory disorders | 22.2%, n = 4 | NA |
Delirium | 16.7%, n = 3 | NA |
Decreased consciousness | 11.1%, n = 2 | NA |
Vertigo | 5.6%, n = 1 | NA |
Neurological symptoms at the time of the experimental session | ||
Concentration problems | 33.3%, n = 6 | NA |
Fatigue | 16.7%, n = 3 | NA |
Memory disorders | 22.2%, n = 4 | NA |
Comorbidities | ||
Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 39%, n = 7 | 0%, n = 0 |
Overweight and obesity | 78%, n = 14 | 77%, n = 13 |
Arterial hypertension | 28%, n = 5 | 12%, n = 2 |
Dyslipidaemia | 22%, n = 4 | 0%, n = 0 |
Migraine | 6%, n = 1 | 0%, n = 0 |
Alcohol dependence | 6%, n = 1 | 0%, n = 0 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | 11%, n = 2 | 0%, n = 0 |
Asthma | 6%, n = 1 | 0%, n = 0 |
Fibromyalgia | 6%, n = 1 | 0%, n = 0 |
Ulcerative colitis | 6%, n = 1 | 0%, n = 0 |
Hypothyroidism | 6%, n = 1 | 0%, n = 0 |
