Table 1 Patients’ baseline characteristics

Age (years)

61 [53-65]

Sex, Male

7 (32%)

Height (cm)

171 ± 9

Body weight (kg)

78 ± 17

Body mass index (kg/m²)

32 [27–37]

Hypertensive patients

14 (23%)

Treated for hypertension

14 (23%)

Hyperlipidemia

12 (54%)

Diabete II

8 (36%)

Chronic renal insufficiency

4 (18%)

Patients under noradrenaline

7 (33%)

Reason for ICU admission

- COVID-19 infection

14 (63%)

- Postoperative period of a neurosurgical procedure

3 (13%)

- Postoperative period of a cardiac surgery

2 (9%)

- Multi-organ failure

1 (4%)

- Acute respiratory insufficiency

1 (4%)

- Postoperative period of a liver transplant surgery

1 (4%)