Table 2.
Characteristics of Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 With and Without Asthma
| Variable | Asthma (n = 72) | Nonasthma (n = 271) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y), mean (SD) | 55.42 (15.66) | 62.07 (15.71) | <.001a |
| Sex: Male,b n (%) | 23 (31.9) | 169 (62.6) | <.001a |
| Race: Black,b n (%) | 56 (77.8) | 186 (68.9) | .14 |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 36.2 (12.12) | 31.03 (8.58) | <.001a |
| Obesity, n (%) | 48 (66.7) | 129 (47.6) | .004a |
| COPD, n (%) | 27 (37.5) | 43 (15.9) | <.001a |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 60 (83.3) | 202 (74.5) | .12 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 43 (59.7) | 137 (50.6) | .17 |
| Known COVID-19 exposure,b n (%) | 40 (56.3) | 130 (48.5) | .24 |
| Current smoker, n (%) | 9 (12.5) | 33 (12.2) | .94 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019.
NOTE. Obesity was defined as BMI equal to or greater than 30 kg/m2. Significance was evaluated on the basis of the Mann-Whitney U test or χ2 test.
a
P < .05;
b
Having missing data.