Table 3.
Patient demographics (n = 601).
| Age, years (Mean ± SD) | 62 ± 16 |
| Male, n (%) | 308 (51.2) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 340 (56.6) |
| Chronic kidney disease, n (%) | 79 (13.1) |
| Immunosuppressive disease or on immunosuppressive treatment, n (%) | 142 (23.6) |
| Body mass index ≥ 35 kg/m2, n (%) | 109 (18.1) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 170 (28.3) |
| Asthma, n (%) | 98 (16.3) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, n (%) | 25 (4.2) |
| Sickle cell anemia, n (%) | 9 (1.5) |
| Heart disease (congenital or acquired), n (%) | 141 (23.5) |
| Neurodevelopmental disorders, n (%) | 101 (16.8) |
| Medical-related device dependence *, n (%) | 16 (2.7) |
* including tracheostomy, gastronomy, positive pressure ventilation, etc.