Supplementary Table 1.
Characteristics of the Included COVID-19–Positive Nursing Home Residents (n = 88) and Disease Outcome
Characteristic | All |
Recovered (Fully or Partially) |
Deceased |
---|---|---|---|
(n = 88) | (n = 56) | (n = 32) | |
Age (y), median (min. – max.) | 83.5 (65 – 97) | 83.5 (65 – 97) | 83.5 (69 – 97) |
Sex (male), n (%)∗ | 24 (27.3) | 11 (19.6) | 13 (40.6) |
BMI, median (min. – max.) | 25.1 (17.8 – 43.5) | 25.3 (17.8 – 43.5) | 24.7 (20.1 – 33.4) |
Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2), n (%) | 12 (19.7) | 10 (25.0) | 2 (9.1) |
Type of stay, n (%) | |||
Long-term stay | 74 (84.1) | 46 (82.1) | 28 (87.5) |
Geriatric rehabilitation | 14 (15.9) | 10 (17.9) | 4 (12.5) |
Chronic conditions, n (%) | |||
COPD | 13 (14.8) | 7 (12.5) | 6 (18.8) |
Asthma | 3 (3.4) | 2 (3.6) | 1 (3.1) |
Coronary heart disease | 44 (50.0) | 24 (42.9) | 20 (62.5) |
Heart failure | 17 (19.3) | 12 (21.4) | 5 (15.6) |
Stroke | 20 (22.7) | 13 (23.2) | 7 (21.9) |
Hypertension | 51 (58.0) | 33 (58.9) | 18 (56.3) |
Diabetes mellitus | 20 (22.7) | 13 (23.2) | 7 (21.9) |
Cancer, excluding nonmelanoma skin cancer | 15 (17.0) | 12 (21.4) | 3 (9.4) |
Chronic liver disease | 2 (2.3) | 2 (3.6) | – |
Chronic kidney disease | 17 (19.3) | 12 (21.4) | 5 (15.6) |
Dementia∗ | 50 (56.8) | 27 (48.2) | 23 (71.9) |
Chronic neurological disorder, excluding dementia∗ | 20 (22.7) | 8 (14.3) | 12 (37.5) |
Current smoking (yes), n (%)† | 7 (10.0) | 6 (13.0) | 1 (4.2) |
Mobility before COVID-19, n (%) | |||
Bedridden | 1 (1.1) | 1 (1.8) | – |
In wheelchair | 29 (33.0) | 17 (30.4) | 12 (37.5) |
Walking with physical help or supervision | 19 (21.6) | 10 (17.9) | 9 (28.1) |
Independent with or without mobility aid | 39 (44.3) | 28 (50.0) | 11 (34.4) |
BMI, body mass index; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Statistically significant difference between deceased residents and fully or partially recovered residents in χ2-test (P < .05).
Values based on the number of residents with available data: data are missing on body mass index for 26 residents and on smoking for 18 residents.