Table I.
Summary features of enrolled patients
| Feature | MIS-C, no. (%) (N = 18) |
|---|---|
| Age (y) | |
| Median | 8 |
| Age range | 5- 2.25 |
| Sex, no. (%) | |
| Male | 8 (44) |
| Female | 10 (56) |
| Race and ethnicity, no. (%) | |
| White, non-Hispanic | 2 (11) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1 (5.5) |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 1 (5.5) |
| Other, non-Hispanic | 1 (5.5) |
| White, Hispanic | 5 (28) |
| Black, Hispanic | 1 (5.5) |
| Other, Hispanic | 7 (39) |
| Prior medical diagnoses, no. (%) | |
| None (excluding overweight and obesity)∗ | 16 (89) |
| Body mass index, no. (%) | |
| Normal (<85th percentile for age and sex) | 7 (39) |
| Overweight (85th-95th percentile for age and sex) | 3 (17) |
| Obesity (>95th percentile for age and sex) | 8 (44) |
| SARS-CoV-2 testing result, no. (%) | |
| Positive for SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR | 8 (44) |
| Positive for SARS-CoV-2 serology† | 18 (100) |
| Hospital care required, no. (%) | |
| Required critical care | 9 (50) |
∗
Of the 2 patients with preexisting medical conditions, 1 had sickle cell anemia and the other had Evans syndrome.
†
Positive SARS-CoV-2 serology was obtained by using either the Roche Elecsys or Viracor assay.