From: Chest radiographic score and lactate dehydrogenase are independent risk factors linked to mortality in Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) patients
Variable
LDH ≤ 512 (n = 37)
LDH > 512 (n = 20)
p-value
Male
17 (45.9%)
7 (35%)
0.42
Deceased
1 (2.7%)
17 (85.0%)
0.001
Chest X-ray Abnormal
21 (56.8%)
20 (100%)
Diabetes mellitus
9 (45.0%)