Table 1. Demographic characteristics of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 (N = 109), Puerto Rico, March-August 2020.
Characteristic | All patients, No. (%) (N = 109) | |
---|---|---|
Age, years | ||
18–49 | 26 | (23.9) |
50–64 | 36 | (33.0) |
65+ | 47 | (43.1) |
Sex | ||
Male | 56 | (51.4) |
Female | 53 | (48.6) |
Ethnicity | ||
Hispanic | 108 | (99.1) |
Non-Hispanic | 1 | (0.9) |
Hospital health region | ||
Metro (San Juan) | 63 | (57.8) |
Bayamón | 28 | (25.7) |
Ponce | 18 | (16.5) |
Insurance status | ||
Medicare | 52 | (47.7) |
Private | 49 | (45.0) |
Medicaid | 4 | (3.7) |
Uninsured | 4 | (3.7) |
Residence | ||
Private residence | 103 | 94.5 |
Facility | 6 | 5.5 |
Healthcare worker or first responder | ||
No | 93 | 85.3 |
Yes | 16 | 14.7 |
Abbreviations: COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019; No. = number.