Table 1.
Characteristics of Covid-19 patients receiving or not bronchodilator inhalers.
| Characteristic | Total (N = 327) | % | Bronchodilator inhalers (N = 124) | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| <40 years | 28/327 | 8.5% | 6/28 | 4.8% |
| 40–59 years | 87/327 | 26.5% | 27/87 | 21.6% |
| 60–79 years | 157/327 | 47.9% | 71/157 | 56.8% |
| ≥80 years | 56/327 | 17.1% | 21/56 | 16.8% |
| Comorbidity | 229/327 | 69.8% | 92/125 | 73.6% |
| Hypertension | 90/229 | 39.3% | 59/92 | 54.3% |
| Obesity | 25/229 | 10.9% | 11/92 | 11.9% |
| Cancer | 32/229 | 14% | 13/92 | 14.1% |
| Cardiovascular | 63/229 | 27.5% | 26/92 | 28.2% |
| Diabetes | 61/229 | 26.6% | 25/92 | 27.2% |
| Other | 92/229 | 40.2% | 25/92 | 27.2% |
| Respiratory illness at baseline | 69/327 | 21.1% | 43/124 | 21.8% |
| COPD | 42/69 | 60.9% | 27/43 | 62.8% |
| Asthma | 13/69 | 18.8% | 12/43 | 2.8% |
| OSAS | 13/69 | 18.8% | 11/43 | 2.5% |
| Other | 10/69 | 14.5% | 10/43 | 2.6% |
COPD=Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. OSAS=Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.