Table 1. Demographic Characteristics and Reported Symptoms From a Baseline Survey of Study Participants.
| Characteristicsa | No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents (n = 80) | Staff (n = 62) | |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 85.8 (7.6) | 40.0 (15) |
| Female sex | 62 (78) | 42 (68) |
| History of smoking | 38/79 (48) | 12/48 (25) |
| Current smoker | 4/79 (5) | 5/48 (10) |
| Symptoms in past 14 db | ||
| No symptoms | 47 (59) | 41/57 (72) |
| Any symptoms in past 14 d | 33 (41) | 16/57 (28) |
| Only chronicC | 13 (16) | 1/57 (2) |
| 1 new or worsened | 14 (18) | 7/57 (12) |
| ≥2 new or worsened | 6 (8) | 8/57 (14) |
| Specific symptoms in past 14 db | ||
| Fever | 0/78 (0) | 2/56 (4) |
| Sore throat | 2/78 (3) | 7/57 (12) |
| Chills | 1/77 (1) | 2/57 (4) |
| Confusion | 3/76 (4) | 4/57 (7) |
| Body aches | ||
| Chronic, stable | 2/78 (3) | 0/57 (0) |
| Worsened or new | 3/78 (4) | 0/57 (0) |
| Dizziness | ||
| Chronic, stable | 4/78 (5) | 0/57 (0) |
| Worsened or new | 4/78 (5) | 0/57 (0) |
| Malaise | 5/74 (7) | 6/57 (11) |
| Headache | 5/78 (6) | 5/57 (9) |
| Chronic, stable | 0/78 (0) | 1/57 (2) |
| Worsened or new | 5/78 (6) | 5/57 (9) |
| Cough | ||
| Chronic, stable | 7/79 (9) | 0/57 (0) |
| Worsened or new | 2/79 (3) | 4/57 (7) |
| Shortness of breath | ||
| Chronic, stable | 1/79 (1) | 0/57 (0) |
| Worsened or new | 3/79 (4) | 0/57 (0) |
| Diarrhea | ||
| Chronic, stable | 4/79 (5) | 0/57 (0) |
| Worsened or new | 5/79 (6) | 1/57 (2) |
| Preexisting medical conditionsd | ||
| Chronic lung disease | 34/72 (47) | 0/44 (0) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 11/71 (15) | 1/44 (2) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 42/70 (60) | 2/44 (5) |
| Cerebrovascular disease/stroke | 10/71 (14) | 0/44 (0) |
| Renal diseasee | 10/72 (14) | 0/44 (0) |
| Cognitive impairment | 28/78 (36) | 0/44 (0) |
| Obesity | 19/72 (26) | 0/44 (0) |
a
Data missing for 2 residents and 7 staff for smoking history, 4 staff for self-reported gender.
b
Symptom and medical data only collected on 57 staff.
c
“Chronic” defined as respondent choosing 1 or more of the following descriptions: “chronic,” “not unusual,” “frequently,” “related to other condition,” or “ongoing for more than past 30 days.”
d
Medical conditions data collected for 44 staff.
e
No residents were receiving hemodialysis.