Table 1 Characteristics of the patients reported to the national health surveillance system [3] and the subgroup included in the screening study
Baseline characteristics | Screening cohort (n= 391) | NIPHS (n= 1,065) |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | 46 (33-57) | 49 (35-58) |
Male | 210 (53%) | 562 (53%) |
No risk factor of complication | 87 (22%) | 191 (18%) |
Immunosuppression | 89 (23%) | 82 (8%) |
Asthma | 46 (12%) | 135 (13%) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 77 (20%) | 214 (20%) |
Chronic heart failure | 33 (8%) | 84 (8%) |
Diabetes | 53 (13%) | 125 (12%) |
Obesity: body mass index > 30 | 115 (29%) | 84 (27%) |
Pregnancy | 18 (4.6%) | 58 (6%) |
Death | 87 (22.2%) | 217 (20.4%) |