Table 2.
Summaries of Medical Care-Seeking Behaviors and Outcomes for the COVID-19 (COVID), Non-COVID-19 Flu (NCF), and Pre-COVID-19 Flu (PCF) Groups
| COVID (n = 230), % | NCF(n = 426), % | PCF (n = 6,270), % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical care location | |||
| Primary care clinic | 37.4 | 50.2 | 45.7 |
| Urgent care facility | 16.1 | 23.5 | 39.1 |
| Emergency room | 17.0 | 8.2 | 6.9 |
| Ear, nose, and throat clinic | 2.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Infectious disease clinic | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Other | 10.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Multiple locations | 14.8 | 10.1 | 2.8 |
| Hospitalized | |||
| Yes | 36.1 | 15.7 | 7.1 |
| No | 63.9 | 83.6 | 92.6 |
| Unavailable | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Prescribed medication | |||
| Yes | 62.2 | 67.1 | 79.4 |
| No | 37.0 | 30.8 | 19.2 |
| Do not know/remember | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Unavailable | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
Overall statistics are shown, including where medical care was sought, whether patients were hospitalized, and whether they were prescribed medication.