Table 2.
A list of chronic diseases considered possibly unsuitable for home isolation as determined by the physician's decision (on case-by-case basis).
| Condition | Parameter |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled hypertension | >160/100 mmHg |
| Uncontrolled diabetes Mellitus | HbA1c >9% and on Insulin treatment |
| Coronary artery disease (CAD) | history of CAD |
| Morbid obesity | Body mass index (BMI) >40 kg/m2 |
| Dementia | current |
| Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) | stage 4 and 5 (estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of 15- 29, and < 15; respectively) or on dialysis |
| Liver diseases | active/cirrhosis |
| Respiratory diseases | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial pulmonary disease/fibrosis, Asthma requiring hospital admission within the last year |
| Heart failure | Current |
| Malignancy | Active |
| Immunodeficiency | on steroids, immunosuppressants, Human Immune Deficiency (HIV) |