Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of isolated and quarantined health-care workers
| Baseline characteristics | Isolated HCWs (n=744), n (%) | Quarantined HCWs (n=1486), n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| HCW cadre | ||
| Senior doctors | 79 (10.6) | 184 (12.4) |
| Postgraduate doctors and interns | 221 (29.7) | 459 (30.9) |
| Nursing staff | 181 (24.3) | 434 (29.2) |
| Technicians - lab, X-ray, ECG | 49 (6.6) | 81 (5.5) |
| Class IV staff | 128 (17.2) | 215 (14.5) |
| Office staff | 69 (9.3) | 96 (6.4) |
| Security personnel | 17 (2.3) | 17 (1.1) |
| Age group (years) | ||
| ≤40 | 518 (69.6) | 1103 (74.2) |
| 41-50 | 110 (14.78) | 290 (19.5) |
| ≥50 | 116 (15.6) | 93 (6.3) |
| Mean age | 34.6±10.9 | 31.8±11.3 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 394 (52.95) | 646 (43.5) |
| Female | 350 (47.04) | 840 (56.5) |
| Residence | ||
| In-campus hostels/quarters | 274 (36.82) | 625 (42.05) |
| Off campus - within/outside limits of the city | 470 (63.17 | 861 (57.94) |
HCWs: Health-care workers, ECG: Electrocardiogram