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Table 2 Respiratory, muscular, and psychological characteristics 3 months after severe Covid-19

From: Cluster analysis unveils a severe persistent respiratory impairment phenotype 3-months after severe COVID-19

Characteristic

 

n

62

Respiratory assessment

 

 Dyspnea (mMRC score ≥ 2)

24 (38.7)

 FEV1, % pred

94.8 ± 19.0

 FVC, % pred

95.6 ± 20.3

 TLC, % pred

99.7 ± 18.9

 DLCO, % pred

67.7 ± 17.1

  < 80%

45 (72.6)

  < 60%

16 (25.8)

 6MWD, m

425 ± 127

 6MWD < 350 m

13 (21.0)

 CT score

7 [13]

Sarcopenia assessment

 

 SARC-F

1 [2.5]

 Sarcopenia or presarcopenia

25 (40.3)

Psychopathological assessment

 

 HAD Anxiety score ≥ 8

9 (14.5)

 HAD Depression score ≥ 8

13 (21.0)

 PCLS score ≥ 44

19 (30.6)

  1. Data are expressed as numbers (percentages), mean ± SD, or median [interquartile range]
  2. HAD: Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale; PCLS: Post-traumatic stress disorder CheckList Scale