Table 1.
Characteristics of the total cohort of cancer patients presenting with coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
| Characteristic | Number (percentage) |
|---|---|
| Median age (range) | 69 (19-93) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 163 (54.0) |
| Female | 139 (66.0) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Hypertension | 95 (31.5) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 38 (12.6) |
| Diabetes | 60 (19.9) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 68 (22.5) |
| Cancer type | |
| Haematological | 86 (28.5) |
| Solid | 216 (71.5) |
| Cancer stage | |
| Early stage | 96 (31.8) |
| Distant metastases | 184 (60.9) |
| Unknown | 22 (7.2) |
| Therapy within 4 weeks of infectiona | |
| Chemotherapy | 117 (38.7) |
| Targeted therapy | 48 (15.8) |
| Immune therapy | 14 (4.6) |
a
Can have more than one therapy.