Volume 9, Number 11—November 2003
Research
Coronavirus-positive Nasopharyngeal Aspirate as Predictor for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Mortality
Owen Tak-Yin Tsang*, Tai-Nin Chau*, Kin-Wing Choi*, Eugene Yuk-Keung Tso*, Wilina Lim†, Ming-Chi Chiu*, Wing-Lok Tong*, Po-Oi Lee*, Bosco Hoi Shiu Lam*, Tak-Keung Ng*, Jak-Yiu Lai*
, Wai-Cho Yu*, and Sik-To Lai*
, Wai-Cho Yu*, and Sik-To Lai*
Table 3
Clinical progress and outcome on day 30 after admission
| Clinical progress/outcome | Positive RT-PCR for coronavirus n=156 (%) | Negative RT-PCR for coronavirus n=62 (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients requiring ICU care |
46 (29.5) |
6 (9.7) |
0.002 |
|
| Patients requiring mechanical ventilation |
38 (24.4) |
5 (8.1) |
0.008a |
|
| Patients developing acute renal failure |
8 (5.1) |
1 (1.6) |
0.451a |
|
| Death | 20 (12.8) | 2 (3.2) | 0.044a | |
aFisher exact test was applied if number was <5; RT-PCR, reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.
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