Table 2. History of hospital admission, smoking status, comorbidity profile and days passed between diagnosis and interview of the respondents.
| Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Admission to the hospital due to COVID-19 | 838 | 25.85 | |
| Smoking status | Never smoked | 1877 | 57.86 |
| Current smoker | 809 | 24.94 | |
| Past smoker | 558 | 17.20 | |
| Chronic diseases | Hypertension | 683 | 21.05 |
| Diabetes | 621 | 19.14 | |
| Asthma/ COPD | 492 | 15.17 | |
| Heart disease | 354 | 10.91 | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 212 | 6.54 | |
| Cancer | 208 | 6.41 | |
| Days passed between diagnosis and interview of the respondents (days), median (IQR) | 171 (131–184) | ||