Table 1 Epidemiological characteristics of the study population
Variable | Count | Valid % |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
 M | 275 | 47.5% |
 F | 304 | 52.5% |
Medical history | ||
 Smoking | 101 | 17.4% |
 Heart disease | 130 | 22.5% |
 DM | 11 | 1.9% |
 Other comorbidities | 30 | 5.2% |
 Recent URTI | 147 | 25.4% |
 Recent head trauma | 80 | 13.8% |
 Exposure to an identified source of COVID-19 | 187 | 32.3% |
Risk factors for COVID-19 | ||
 Nil | 245 | 42.3% |
 Healthcare worker | 204 | 35.2% |
 First responder | 7 | 1.2% |
 Close contact with confirmed case | 90 | 15.5% |
 Homeless | 16 | 2.8% |
 Travel to high-prevalence areas | 14 | 2.4% |
 Others | 3 | 0.5% |