Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of sample in relation to COVID-19
| COVID-19 hospitalisation | ||
|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | |
| Age (yrs) | 56.4 ± 8.0 | 57.1 ± 9.0 |
| Sex (% men) | 44.8 | 55.3 |
| Smokers | 9.8 | 11.9 |
| Physical inactivity | 17.8 | 25.0 |
| Moderate alcohol intake | 36.2 | 28.6 |
| Degree educated | 32.8 | 26.7 |
| White ethnicity | 94.5 | 86.7 |
| Diabetes | 4.8 | 9.5 |
| Hypertension | 56.1 | 63.9 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 5.2 | 9.4 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2 ) | 27.3 ± 4.7 | 29.0 ± 5.4 |
| Waist-Hip ratio | 0.87 ±0.1 | 0.91 ± 0.1 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.7±1.1 | 5.4±1.2 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.5±0.4 | 1.3±0.3 |
| Glycated haemoglobin (mmol/mol) | 35.9±6.5 | 38.0±8.8 |
| C-reactive protein (log units) | 0.98±0.64 | 1.12±0.68 |
Results are expressed as percentage or mean ± SD.