Characteristics/ Comorbidities
Group I (steroids group) (n=25)
Group I (steroids group) (n=25)
Group II (non-steroids group) (n=25)
Group II (non-steroids group) (n=25)
Gender 72% male 28% female 56% male 44% female
Mean age 57 years 57 years 43 years 43 years
Smokers 12% 12% 16% 16%
Moderate respiratory disease 64% 64% 64% 64%
Severe respiratory disease 36% 36% 32% 32%
Critical respiratory disease 0% 0% 4% 4%
Diabetes mellitus 16% 16% 24% 24%
Hypertension 24% 24% 24% 24%
Ischemic heart disease 20% 20% 36% 36%
Lymphopenia 72% 72% 64% 64%