Table 1. Unadjusted Cohort Patient Characteristics Stratified by Use of Early Oseltamivir.
| Characteristics | Early oseltamivir, No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |
| No. of patients | 33 207 | 22 592 |
| Age categories, y | ||
| <2 | 11 624 (35.0) | 9258 (41.0) |
| 2-5 | 6806 (20.5) | 4755 (21.0) |
| >5 | 14 777 (44.5) | 8579 (38.0) |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 14 491 (43.6) | 9995 (44.2) |
| Male | 18 715 (56.4) | 12 591 (55.7) |
| Race | ||
| Black | 8336 (25.1) | 5000 (22.1) |
| White | 16 461 (49.6) | 12 245 (54.2) |
| Othera | 6782 (20.4) | 4150 (18.4) |
| Unknown | 1628 (4.9) | 1197 (5.3) |
| Insurance type | ||
| Public | 21 466 (64.6) | 13 872 (61.4) |
| Private | 10 225 (30.8) | 7279 (32.2) |
| Other | 1041 (3.1) | 1003 (4.4) |
| Unknown | 475 (1.4) | 438 (1.9) |
| Region | ||
| Midwest | 8082 (24.3) | 5271 (23.3) |
| Northeast | 3237 (9.7) | 2448 (10.8) |
| South | 12 817 (38.6) | 9570 (42.4) |
| West | 9071 (27.3) | 5303 (23.5) |
| CCC | 15 979 (48.1) | 10 581 (46.8) |
| History of asthma (without CCC) | 4170 (12.6) | 2118 (9.4) |
| Required ICU on day 0 or 1 | 9610 (28.9) | 5429 (24.0) |
Abbreviations: CCC, complex chronic condition; ICU, intensive care unit.
a
Other includes those identified as other, Asian, American Indian/Alaskan/Native American, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.