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Table 2 LUS and outcomes in patients with COVID-19

From: Lung ultrasound score predicts outcomes in COVID-19 patients admitted to the emergency department

 

Patients

LUS (mean ± SD)

OR (95% CI)

p**

Primary outcome

 Deceased

61/170 (36%)

21.6 ± 4.9

1.13 (1.07–1.21)*

 < 0.001

 Discharged alive

109/170 (64%)

16.7 ± 4.9

Secondary outcomes

 Intubated

52/133 (39%)

21.3 ± 4.9

1.17 (1.09–1.26)

 < 0.001

 Not intubated

81/133 (61%)

15.2 ± 7.1

 Admitted to ICU

74/133 (56%)

20.0 ± 5.9

1.14 (1.07–1.21)

 < 0.001

  1. *Adjustment for age did not change results
  2. **p-values calculated by Student’s t-test