Table 1. Distribution of the hospitalized patients in the first and second waves.
| Department | First wave | Second wave | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 204) | (n = 264) | ||
| Internal Medicine | 124 (60.8) | 123 (46.6) | 0.004 |
| Intermediate Care Unit | 42 (20.6) | 47 (17.8) | 0.596 |
| Intensive Care Unit | 35 (17.1) | 19 (7.2) | 0.029 |
| Emergency Unit | 0 (0.0) | 33 (12.5) | N.A. |
| Pediatrics | 0 (0.0) | 22 (8.3) | N.A. |
| Gynecology | 0 (0.0) | 10 (3.8) | N.A. |
| Surgery | 1 (0.5) | 5 (1.9) | 0.102 |
| Oncology | 1 (0.5) | 3 (1.1) | 0.317 |
| Traumatology | 1 (0.5) | 2 (0.8) | 0.564 |
Statistical analysis was performed by the χ2 test. Results are shown as number of cases and percentages (in parenthesis). N.A.: Not applicable. The statistical test cannot be performed when one of the variables is equal to 0.