Table 2.
Characteristics of individuals with COVID-19 exposure history
| With rheumatic disease (n=43) | Without rheumatic disease (n=83) | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 49·2 (11·6) | 48·4 (19·1) | 0·82 | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 10 (23%) | 34/55 (62%) | 0·00014 | |
| Female | 33 (77%) | 21/55 (38%) | .. | |
| Data missing | 0 | 28 | .. | |
| COVID-19 | 27 (63%) | 28 (34%) | 0·0018* | |
Data are mean (SD), n (%), or n/N (%). Data shown for patients with rheumatic disease and their family members residing at the same physical address during the outbreak (Dec 20, 2019, to March 20, 2020).
*
p=0·012 after adjustment for age and family member infection status.