Table 3.
Patient characteristics and severity of coronavirus disease 2019
| Characteristic | Asymptomatic (n=359) | Mild to moderate (n=115) | Severe to critical (n=70) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gestational age at PCR positivity, wk | 38.8±2.3 | 37.7±3.5 | 37.7±3.3 | <.001 |
| Gestational age at delivery, wk | 39.0±2.0 | 38.3±3.0 | 38.0±2.9 | <.008 |
| Demographics | ||||
| Maternal age, y | 30.4±5.7 | 30.8±6.1 | 30.4±5.8 | .82 |
| ≥35 | 93 (26) | 32 (28) | 15 (21) | .62 |
| Race and ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic white | 140 (39) | 25 (22) | 19 (27) | <.02 |
| Non-Hispanic black | 53 (15) | 20 (17) | 14 (20) | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 106 (30) | 47 (41) | 23 (33) | |
| Asian | 25 (7) | 13 (11) | 3 (4) | |
| Multiracial/other | 35 (10) | 10 (9) | 11 (16) | |
| Paritya | ||||
| 0 | 130 (37) | 46 (42) | 24 (37) | .97 |
| 1 | 108 (31) | 30 (27) | 19 (29) | |
| 2 | 59 (17) | 17 (15) | 10 (15) | |
| ≥3 | 55 (16) | 17 (15) | 12 (18) | |
| BMI,b kg/m2 | 30.9±6 | 32.1±7 | 32.7±6 | <.05 |
| ≥30 | 176 (49) | 64 (56) | 43 (61) | .12 |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Chronic hypertension | 7 (2) | 6 (5) | 2 (3) | - |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 (1) | 4 (4) | 1 (1) | - |
| Asthma | 6 (2) | 2 (2) | 2 (3) | - |
| Neighborhood characteristicsc | ||||
| Median household income, $ | 35,012 (29,884–47,381) | 35,475 (30,535–47,839) | 35,451 (30,612–44,669) | .48 |
| Unemployment rate, % | 5.0 (4.3–6.6) | 5.2 (4.4–6.8) | 5.5 (4.4–6.8) | .73 |
| Mean persons per household | 3.0 (2.8–3.5) | 3.1 (2. 8–3.5) | 3.0 (2.8–3.6) | .83 |
| Less than high school, % education | 15.2 (8.8–21.3) | 14.5 (9.0–21.2) | 14.5 (10.1–21.3) | .91 |
Data are median (range), number (percentage), and mean±standard deviation.
BMI, body mass index; PCR, polymerase chain reaction.
Prasannan. Social determinants of health and coronavirus disease 2019. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2021.
a
Parity data missing for 7 asymptomatic (2%), 5 mild to moderate (4%), and 5 severe to critical patients (7%)
b
BMI data missing for 1 asymptomatic patient (0%)
c
Based on ZIP code tabulation areas; 1 or more neighborhood characteristics missing for 6 asymptomatic (2%), 1 mild to moderate (1%), and 0 severe to critical patients (0%).