TABLE 1.
Patient demographic and medical information (n = 123), COVID‐19 and obesity study
| Variables | Total (n = 123) |
|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 16 (13.0) |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 51.2 (13.0) |
| Race, n (%) | |
| NHW | 60 (49.2) |
| NHB | 35 (28.7) |
| Hispanic | 20 (16.4) |
| Other | 7 (5.7) |
| Education, n (%) | |
| Some high school | 3 (2.4) |
| High school graduate | 10 (8.1) |
| Some college of technical school | 41 (33.3) |
| College graduate | 69 (56.1) |
| Annual household income, n (%) | |
| <$25 000 | 15 (12.2) |
| $25000‐49 999 | 21 (17.1) |
| $50000‐74 999 | 21 (17.1) |
| ≥75 000 | 66 (53.6) |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 40.2 (6.7) |
| Completed MBS, n (%) | 39 (33.1) |
| Chronic Medical conditions, n (%) | |
| Active cancer treatment | 4 (4.0) |
| Asthma | 23 (23.0) |
| Diabetes | 30 (30.0) |
| Heart disease | 15 (15.0) |
| High blood pressure | 67 (67.0) |
| High cholesterol/hyperlipidaemia | 25 (25.0) |
| Sleep apnoea | 51 (51.0) |
| Test positive for SARS‐CoV‐2, n (%) | 2 (1.7) |
| COVID‐19 symptoms, n (%) | |
| Asymptomatic | 2 (11.1) |
| Very mild | 6 (33.3) |
| Moderate | 4 (25.0) |
| Severe | 3 (16.7) |
| Very severe | 1 (5.6) |
| Total | 18 (14.6) |
| Staying at home since COVID‐19, n (%) | 108 (91.5) |
| Level of quarantine, n (%) | |
| Not going outside at all | 9 (8.3) |
| Going outside for walks or exercise | 51 (47.2) |
| Going outside for necessities (food, medications) | 94 (87.0) |
| Visiting close family/friends | 15 (13.9) |
| Going to work | 17 (15.7) |
| Attending religious services | 1 (0.9) |
| Attending parties/large social functions | 0 (0) |
| Lost job since COVID‐19, n (%) | 11 (9.6) |
Abbreviations: MBS, metabolic and bariatric surgery; SARS‐CoV‐2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.