Table 1. Characteristics of COVID patients aged 18–29 years, diagnosed at a hospital encounter.
| Characteristics | Total (N = 1,853) |
|---|---|
| Age at encounter (years), median (IQR) | 24 (21–27) |
| Gender and pregnancy status | |
| Female (not pregnant) | 923 (49.8) |
| Female (pregnant) | 226 (12.2) |
| Male | 704 (38.0) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| NH White | 369 (19.9) |
| NH Black | 596 (32.2) |
| NH Asian | 34 (1.8) |
| NH Other Race | 17 (0.9) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 789 (42.6) |
| Unknown | 48 (2.6) |
| Area Deprivation Index (state) | |
| 1 to 2 | 395 (21.3) |
| 3 to 4 | 471 (25.4) |
| 5 to 6 | 389 (21.0) |
| 7 to 8 | 275 (14.8) |
| 9 to 10 | 287 (15.5) |
| Missing | 36 (1.9) |
| Social Vulnerability Index | |
| <20th percentile | 265 (14.3) |
| 20-39th percentile | 372 (20.1) |
| 40-59th percentile | 346 (18.7) |
| 60-79th percentile | 450 (24.3) |
| 80-99th percentile | 321 (17.3) |
| Missing | 99 (5.3) |
| Month of diagnostic encounter | |
| March | 44 (2.5) |
| April | 70 (3.8) |
| May | 58 (3.1) |
| June | 685 (37.0) |
| July | 497 (26.8) |
| August | 131 (7.1) |
| September | 83 (4.5) |
| October | 108 (5.8) |
| November | 159 (8.6) |
| December | 19 (1.0) |
| Exposure History | |
| No known exposure | 821 (44.3) |
| Known exposure, non-household | 344 (18.6) |
| Known household exposure | 335 (18.1) |
| Missing | 353 (19.1) |
| BMI (kg/m2, categorical) | |
| Underweight < = 18.5 | 34 (1.8) |
| Normal Weight 18.5–25 | 414 (22.3) |
| Overweight 25–30 | 419 (22.6) |
| Class 1 Obesity 30–35 | 363 (19.6) |
| Class 2 Obesity 35–40 | 227 (12.3) |
| Class 3 Obesity >40 | 243 (13.1) |
| Missing | 153 (8.3) |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index Score | |
| 0 | 1,438 (77.6) |
| 1 to 2 | 359 (19.4) |
| 3 to 4 | 23 (1.2) |
| > 4 | 33 (1.8) |
| Medical history | |
| Asthma | 166 (9.0) |
| Tuberculosis | 1 (0.1) |
| Myocardial Infarction | 14 (0.8) |
| Hypertension | 107 (5.8) |
| Congestive heart failure | 18 (1.0) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 25 (1.3) |
| Diabetes | 98 (5.3) |
| Anemia | 81 (4.4) |
| Mental health disorders | 142 (7.7) |
| Seizure disorders | 29 (1.6) |
| Thyroid disease | 38 (2.1) |
| HIV | 13 (0.7) |
| Surgical history | |
| Cholecystectomy | 84 (4.5) |
| Appendectomy | 61 (3.3) |
| Tonsillectomy | 70 (3.8) |
| Solid organ transplant | 11 (0.6) |
| Admission Category | |
| Emergency department only | 1,368 (73.8) |
| Inpatient | 387 (20.9) |
| Observation | 66 (3.6) |
| Other | 32 (1.7) |
| Financial Class | |
| Private insurance | 727 (39.2) |
| Medicare/Medicaid | 380 (20.5) |
| Self-Pay | 727 (39.2) |
| Other | 19 (1.0) |
| Interventions | |
| Supplemental oxygen | 212 (11.4) |
| ECMO | 5 (0.3) |
| ICU stay | 49 (2.6) |
| Discharge Disposition | |
| Against Medical Advice | 19 (1.0) |
| Discharge Home | 1,787 (96.4) |
| Discharge to other hospital | 26 (1.4) |
| Discharge to SNF | 1 (0.1) |
| Discharge to LTAC | 11 (0.6) |
| Expired | 4 (0.2) |
| Other | 5 (0.3) |
| Therapies Administered | |
| Hydroxychloroquine | 13 (0.7) |
| Azithromycin | 181 (9.8) |
| Methylprednisolone | 47 (2.5) |
| Tocilizumab | 25 (1.3) |
| Prednisone | 25 (1.3) |
| Dexamethasone | 214 (11.5) |
| Remdesivir | 68 (3.7) |
| Any Blood Product | 50 (2.7) |
| Any IV therapy | 283 (15.3) |
Values are in number (%) for categorical variables and median (IQR) for continuous variables. IQR: Interquartile range. NH: Non-Hispanic. BMI: Body mass index. ECMO: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. ICU: Intensive Care Unit. SNF: Skilled nursing facility. LTAC: Long-term acute care. IV: Intravenous.