Table 1 Baseline characteristics and mineral intakes in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients
COVID-19-positive (N = 193) | COVID-19-negative (N = 1764) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, year | 59(56,62)a | 59(57,63) | 0.12 |
Sex | |||
Female, n(%) | 95 (49.2%) | 819 (46.4%) | 0.46 |
Calcium, mg/day | 848.95 ± 323.91b | 891.7 ± 356.26 | 0.14 |
Magnesium, mg/day | 229.87 (186.09,277.35) | 240.14 (200.96,294.49) | 0.016* |
Phosphorus, mg/day | 1284.7 ± 354.35 | 1345 ± 349.40 | 0.05 |
Iron, mg/day | 9.087 (6.712,12.268) | 9.930 (7.563,13.477) | 0.008* |
Zinc, mg/day | 8.859 (7.294,10.644) | 9.033 (7.5244,10.957) | 0.54 |
Iodine, μg/day | 104.71 (55.95,160.47) | 123.38 (52.69,168.64) | 0.70 |
Potassium, mg/day | 2653.5 (2160.4,3196.7) | 2802.8 (2298.4,3415.7) | 0.026* |
Manganese, mg/day | 3.750 (3.130, 4.516) | 3.831 (3.143,4.643) | 0.34 |
Selenium, μg/day | 31.06 (22.81,41.73) | 31.39 (23.30,43.66) | 0.88 |
Chloride, mg/day | 2874 (1536,4099) | 2918 (1563,4099) | 0.99 |
Sodium, mg/day | 2390 (1412,3059) | 2244 (1504,3029) | 0.86 |
Copper, mg/day | 1.82 (1.60,2.02) | 1.81 (1.59,2.06) | 0.89 |