Table 1.
Characteristics of the 41 patients tested positive for COVID‐19 on preoperative screening, whom have surgery postponed
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, y (median) | 56 (13‐76) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 18 (44) |
| Female | 23 (56) |
| City of address | |
| Sao Paulo metropolitan area | 36 (87.8) |
| Sao Paulo countryside or other state | 5 (12.2) |
| Costs coverage | |
| Public health system (SUS) | 8 (19.5) |
| Insurance/private | 33 (80.5) |
| Primary cancer | |
| Genitourinary | 15 36.6) |
| Gastrointestinal | 10 (24.4) |
| Breast | 5 (12.2) |
| Head and neck | 5 (12.2) |
| Skin | 3 (7.3) |
| Others | 3 (7.3) |
| Surgical departmenta | |
| Urology | 8 (19.5) |
| Gynecology | 7 (17.1) |
| Vascular surgery | 7 (17.1) |
| Breast | 5 (12.2) |
| Head and neck | 4 (9.8) |
| Skin cancer | 4 (9.8) |
| Others | 6 (14.6) |
Abbreviation: COVID‐19, coronavirus disease 2019.
a
Department responsible for the current surgical procedure.