Table 2. Demographics and major comorbidities among the study participants.
*Data presented as median (interquartile range) or number (percentage)
| Demographics and major comorbidities of nursing facility residents admitted to a small community hospital in southwestern Connecticut, United States, during the first surge of COVID-19 (January 1, 2020, to August 1, 2020)* | Outcome | |
| Survived | Died | |
| 47 (67%) | 23 (32%) | |
| Age | 80 (76-85) | 80 (72-88) |
| Body mass index | 27.75 (23.43-31.28) | 26.5 (23.95-27.70) |
| Length of stay | 10 (6-14) | 8 (5-12.5) |
| Major comorbidities | ||
| Hypertension | 32 (84%) | 19 (83%) |
| Congestive heart failure | 11 (29%) | 8 (35%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 15 (39%) | 10 (43%) |
| Body mass index of >30 | 15 (39%) | 4 (17%) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 8 (21%) | 4 (17%) |