TABLE 2.
The comparison of pandemic‐related factors between two groups of patients with chronic urticaria
| COVID‐19‐associated parameters | Total (n = 194) | Aggravated group (n = 38) | Non‐aggravated group (n = 156) | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working status during the pandemic | ||||
| None, n (%) | 140 (72.2) | 29 (76.3) | 111 (71.2) | .405 |
| At home, n (%) | 15 (7.7) | 4 (5.7) | 11 (7.1) | |
| At the workplace, n (%) | 39 (20.1) | 5 (17.5) | 34 (21.8) | |
| Adherence to quarantine, n (%) | 184 (94.8) | 33 (86.8) | 151 (96.8) | .027 |
| Patients using self‐protective equipment, n (%) | 192 (99) | 38 (100) | 154 (98.7) | .483 |
| Patients who had COVID‐19 positive individuals in their close environment, n (%) | 39 (20.1) | 8 (21.1) | 31 (19.9) | .871 |
| Patients with history of contact to a COVID‐19 positive individual, n (%) | 8 (4.1) | 3 (7.9) | 5 (3.2) | .229 |
| Patients with COVID‐19‐like symptoms, n (%) | 20 (10.3) | 7 (18.4) | 13 (8.3) | .078 |
| Patients underwent a PCR test for COVID‐19, n (%) | 14 (7.2) | 3 (7.9) | 11 (7.1) | .740 |
| Patients with a positive PCR test and a definite diagnosis of COVID‐19, n (%) | 2 (1.0) | 1 (2.6) | 1 (0.6) | .354 |
Note: A statistically significant P‐value is highlighted in bold. Categorical variables were compared using chi square test and non‐parametric continuous variables were compared using Mann Whitney U test. P < .05 was accepted as statistical significant.