Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of quarantined patients
| Total number of patients in quarantine in a hospital ward | 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age (range) | 66 (21–76) | |
| Male/female | 10/10 | |
| Median BMI (range) | 25.05 (19.4–35) | |
| Cancer diagnosis | ||
| Gastrointestinal cancer | 8 (40%) | |
| Lung cancer | 4 (20%) | |
| Genitourinary cancer | 3 (15%) | |
| Breast cancer | 2 (10%) | |
| Gynaecological cancer | 2 (10%) | |
| Head and neck cancer | 1 (5%) | |
| Cancer stage/type of therapy | ||
| Local/adjuvant | 9 (45%) | |
| Metastatic/palliative | 11 (55%) | |
| Concomitant diseases | 14 (70%) | |
| Metabolic diseases (e.g. diabetes) | 6 (30%) | |
| Cardiovascular system diseases (e.g. ischaemic heart disease, hypertension) | 6 (30%) | |
| Other cancers in the past | 2 (10%) | |
| Additional prophylactic therapy | ||
| Heparin | 8 (40%) | |
| G-CSF | 10 (50%) | |
| COVID-19-infected patients | 11 (55%) | |
| Symptoms and signs of COVID-19 infection | ||
| Fever | 2 (10%) | |
| Dyspnoea | 2 (10%) | |
| Fatigue | 1 (5%) | |
| Asymptomatic liver insufficiency | 1 (5%) | |
BMI – body mass index, G-CSF – granulocyte colony-stimulating factor