TABLE 1.
Characteristics of patients who underwent PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2.
| SARS-CoV-2 negative | SARS-CoV-2 positive | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 208958 | 44397 | |
| Age [mean (SD)] | 41.40 (17.79) | 37.57 (16.37) | <0.001 |
| Male (%) | 97633 (46.7) | 24832 (55.9) | <0.001 |
| BMI kg/m2 (mean(SD) | 26.45 (5.48) | 26.55 (5.86) | 0.018 |
| Smoking (%) | 31769 (15.2) | 3485 (7.8) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes Mellitus (%) | 16063 (7.7) | 3047 (6.9) | <0.001 |
| Ischemic Heart disease (%) | 7676 (3.7) | 1080 (2.4) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension (%) | 13852 (6.6) | 2041 (4.6) | <0.001 |
| Sector (%) | <0.001 | ||
| Arab | 35717 (17.1) | 6832 (15.4) | |
| Jewish secular/orthodox | 112016 (53.6) | 13109 (29.5) | |
| Jewish ultra-orthodox | 61225 (29.3) | 24456 (55.1) | |
BMI, body mass index.