This study analyzed 176 samples, including 63 ICU-admitted patients and 88 non-ICU-admitted patients. A substantial difference was found between the AST and CK-18 levels of the patients receiving ICU care and those who did not.

Additionally, a unidirectional correlation was observed between the need for ICU care and IL-6 levels in COVID-19-infected patients.

This study employed a retrospective case-control design. Data were obtained from 176 samples, of which 151 were confirmed COVID-19 patients at RSUD Dr. Soetomo from October 2022 to November 2022.

The mean age of the 63 ICU-admitted patients (24 female and 39 male) was 51.05 years (SD 12.10 years).

The mean age of the 88 non-ICU-admitted patients (41 female and 47 male) was 52.8 (SD 15.91).

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