Table 3.

Maximum level of oxygen therapy and outcomes. Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise

Total (n=108)Survivors (n=69)Deaths (n=34)
Median length of stay, days (IQR)8 (4–13)8 (3–12.5)9.5 (5–16)
No oxygen14 (13)14 (20)0 (0)
Oxygen ≥4 L/min26 (24)23 (33)3 (9)
Oxygen >4 L/ min33 (31)13 (19)20 (59)
CPAP26 (24)19 (28)7 (21)
Median duration of CPAP, days (IQR)3 (2–7.3)2 (2–6)6 (2–9)
Invasive ventilation9 (8)0 (0)4 (12)
Median duration of invasive ventilation, days (IQR)14 (7–21)0 (0)11.5 (6–20)
  • Five patients remained inpatients at the study endpoint and are not included in survivors or deaths. CPAP = continuous positive airway pressure.