Table 2.
Medical history of studied healthcare workers
| Total (451) | Physicians (156) | Nurses (295) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffered from any chronic illness | 90 (20.0%) | 26 (16.7%) | 64 (21.7%) | 0.204¥ |
| Type of illness | ||||
| Diabetes mellitus | 40 (8.9%) | 13 (8.3%) | 27 (9.2%) | 0.770¥ |
| Hypertension | 46 (10.2%) | 12 (7.7%) | 34 (11.5%) | <0.001 ¥ ∗ |
| Chronic liver diseases | 3 (0.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (1.0%) | 0.554§ |
| Chronic kidney diseases | 1 (0.2%) | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.346§ |
| Bronchial asthma | 13 (2.9%) | 5 (3.2%) | 8 (2.7%) | 0.772§ |
∗Statistically significant at p value <0.05. ¥Chi-square test. §Fisher's exact test.