Table 1

Characteristics of ICU patients with rheumatic diseases and COVID-19

DiagnosisAge/genderAdditional risk factorsOutcome
RA78/FType 2 diabetes, arterial hypertensionICU
RA70/FArterial hypertension, atrial fibrillationRecovered
RA68/MType 2 diabetes, arterial hypertension, history of stroke and myocardial infarctionDeath
RA58/FArterial hypertensionICU
RA45/FBronchial asthmaDeath
PsA65/FArterial hypertensionRecovered
Systemic sclerosis66/FMultiple myelomaDeath
Systemic sclerosis64/FAtrial fibrillation, chronic kidney diseaseDeath
SLE57/FType 2 diabetes, obesity, arterial hypertensionICU
SpA39/MSteroid diabetesDeath
  • One patient with systemic sclerosis had generalised disease with skin, gastrointestinal tract and lung involvement, whereas the other patient presented with typical skin lesions and Raynaud syndrome. Detailed information about patient with SLE is not available.

  • F, female; ICU, intensive care unit; M, male; PsA, psoriatic arthritis; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus; SpA, spondyloarthritis.