Table 2.
Characteristics of Veterans hospitalized with and without COVID-19—Surveillance Platform for Enteric and Respiratory Infectious Organisms at Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (SUPERNOVA), February–December 2020.
| Veterans hospitalized with COVID-19 (cases) | Veterans hospitalized without COVID-19 (primary controls)* | |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Total | 1,235 | 707 |
| City | ||
| Atlanta, GA, USA | 296 (24.0) | 179 (25.3) |
| Bronx, NY, USA | 220 (17.8) | 101 (14.3) |
| Houston, TX, USA | 285 (23.1) | 194 (27.4) |
| Los Angeles, CA, USA | 377 (30.5) | 171 (24.2) |
| Palo Alto, CA, USA | 57 (4.6) | 62 (8.8) |
| Median age in years (IQR) | 70 (59, 76) | 69 (61, 75) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1,153 (93.4) | 656 (92.8) |
| Female | 82 (6.6) | 51 (7.2) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic Black | 585 (47.4) | 304 (43.0) |
| Non-Hispanic White | 359 (29.1) | 275 (38.9) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 200 (16.2) | 75 (10.6) |
| Asian | 16 (1.3) | 5 (0.7) |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 10 (0.8) | 7 (1.0) |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 8 (0.7) | 3 (0.4) |
| All other races** | 57 (4.6) | 38 (5.4) |
IQR, interquartile range.
*
Primary controls had both a negative SARS-CoV-2 molecular test result and ≥1 acute respiratory infection (ARI) symptom.
**
Includes multiple races (n = 3) and unknown race and/or ethnicity (n = 54).