From: Association of blood viscosity and device-free days among hospitalized patients with COVID-19
High-shear BV quartile 1 (Lowest) | High-shear BV quartile 2 | High-shear BV quartile 3 | High-shear BV quartile 4 (Highest) | p for trend | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | 1405 | 1406 | 1405 | 1405 | |
Blood viscosity range (cP) | 3.01–4.00 | 4.00–4.24 | 4.24–4.53 | 4.53–9.86 | |
aOR (95% CI) | 1.00 (reference) | 0.83 (0.69–0.99) | 0.81 (0.68–0.97) | 0.65 (0.54–0.78) | < 0.001 |
aOR+ (95% CI) | 1.00 (reference) | 0.87 (0.71–1.06) | 0.89 (0.73–1.09) | 0.71 (0.58–0.88) | 0.003 |
Mean respiratory organ support-free days (standard deviation) | 17.0 (7.9) | 16.1 (8.6) | 15.6 (8.8) | 14.5 (9.4) |