Table 1. Patient Characteristics by Exposure Group.
| Factor | High Exposure | Low Exposure | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean, SD) | 63.9 (14.8) | 61.4 (17.7) | 0.57 |
| Gender (n, % Male) | 14 (77.8) | 49 (44.1) | 0.01 |
| Obesity (n, %) | 6 (33.3) | 47 (42.3) | 0.47 |
| Smoker (n, %) | 0 | 1 (0.9) | -- |
| Pulmonary Disease (n, %) |
0 | 1 (0.9) | -- |
| Cardiovascular Disease (n, %) | 6 (33.3) | 22 (19.8) | 0.20 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease (n, %) | 3 (16.7) | 14 (12.6) | 0.63 |
| Diabetes (n, %) | 4 (22.2) | 30 (27.0) | 0.67 |
| Immunocompromised (n, %) |
0 | 0 | -- |
| Respiratory Rate (mean, SD) |
22.2 (8.1) | 21.1 (9.1) | 0.63 |
| Pulse Oxygenation (mean, SD) | 89.3 (16.3) | 93.8 (8.7) | 0.10 |