Table 2.
Frequency (#) of baseline characteristics of the study and control groups
| Characteristics | Study group (n = 30) | Control group (n = 30) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | [Mean ± standard deviation (SD)] | 36.33 ± 10.54 | 34.47 ± 11.28 |
| Male gender | 25 | 20 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | [Mean ± SD] | 24.70 ± 4.64 | 23.90 ± 3.13 |
| Education | Higher secondary | 17 | 17 |
| Diploma | 4 | 1 | |
| Degree | 9 | 12 | |
| Occupation | Employed | 26 | 20 |
| Unemployed | 0 | 1 | |
| Homemaker | 2 | 6 | |
| Student | 2 | 3 | |
| Exposure history | Contact with COVID-19 individual | 11 | 12 |
| Do not know | 19 | 18 | |
| Body constitution (phenotype) as per Siddha system | Vali | 15 | 16 |
| Azhal | 9 | 9 | |
| Aiyam | 6 | 5 |