Table 1.
MBS Patient Demographic and Medical Information (n = 189), COVID-19 and Obesity Study
| Variables | Total (n=189) | During lockdown (n=39) | Post-lockdown (n=150) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 18 (9.6) | 5 (12.8) | 13 (8.6) |
| Age, mean (SD) | 52.4 (11.1) | 50.28 (10.4) | 53.02 (11.2) |
| Race, n (%) | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 89 (49.8) | 20 (51.2) | 69 (46.9) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 57 (30.6) | 13 (33.3) | 44 (29.3) |
| Hispanic | 30 (16.1) | 3 (7.6) | 27 (18.3) |
| Other | 10 (5.3) | 3 (7.6) | 7 (4.7) |
| Education, n (%) | |||
| Some high school | 1 (0.5) | 1 (2.5) | 0 (0) |
| High school graduate | 17 (9.0) | 3 (7.6) | 14 (9.3) |
| Some college or technical school | 68 (36.2) | 12 (30.7) | 56 (37.3) |
| College graduate | 103 (54.5) | 23 (58.9) | 80 (53.3) |
| Annual household income, n (%) | |||
| < $25,000 | 17 (9.0) | 1 (2.5) | 16 (10.7) |
| $25,000–49,999 | 31 (16.8) | 7 (17.9) | 24 (12.0) |
| $50,000–74,999 | 42 (22.3) | 6 (15.3) | 36 (24.1) |
| >75,000 | 98 (52.1) | 25 (64.1) | 73 (48.9) |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 36.8 (8.8) | 37.1 (7.3) | 36.8 (9.1) |
| Time since MBS, months (SD) | 97 (86.1) | 90 (98.2) | 99 (82.7) |
| Medical conditions, n (%) | |||
| Active cancer treatment | 6 (3.2) | 0 (0) | 6 (4.0) |
| Asthma/other pulmonary disease | 40 (21.3) | 4 (10.26) | 36 (24.0) |
| Diabetes | 38 (20.2) | 2 (5.1) | 36 (24.0) |
| Heart disease | 10 (5.3) | 3 (7.6) | 7 (4.6) |
| High blood pressure | 79 (42.0) | 19 (48.7) | 60 (40.0) |
| High cholesterol/hyperlipidemia | 40 (21.3) | 5 (12.8) | 35 (23.3) |
| Sleep apnea | 50 (26.6) | 15 (38.4) | 35 (23.3) |
| Test positive for COVID-19, n (%) | 3 (1.6) | 0 (0) | 3 (2.0) |
| COVID-19 symptoms, n (%) | |||
| Asymptomatic | 2 (11.8) | 0 (0) | 2 (14.2) |
| Very mild | 8 (47.1) | 1 (33.3) | 7 50.0) |
| Moderate | 3 (17.7) | 2 (66.6) | 1 (7.1) |
| Severe | 4 (23.5) | 0 (0) | 4 (28.5) |
| Very severe | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Total | 17 (9.0) | 3 (7.6) | 14 (9.4) |
| Staying at home since COVID-19, n (%) | 152 (80.4) | 35 (89.7) | 117 (78.0) |
| Level of quarantine, n (%) | |||
| Not going outside at all | 5 (2.7) | 1 (2.5) | 4 (2.6) |
| Going outside for walks or exercise | 82 (43.6) | 21 (53.8) | 61 (40.6) |
| Going outside for necessities (food, medications) | 135 (71.4) | 32 (82.0) | 103 (68.6) |
| Visiting close family/friends | 36 (19.2) | 6 (15.3) | 30 (20.0) |
| Going to work | 20 (10.6) | 6 (15.3) | 14 (9.3) |
| Attending religious services | 8 (4.7) | 0 (0) | 8 (5.3) |
| Attending parties/large social functions | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Going out as normal | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Lost job since COVID-19, n (%) | 14 (7.5) | 5 (13.1) | 9 (6.0) |