Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of 400 patients with moderate or severe COVID-19 admitted to a tertiary level hospital in Brasilia, Federal District in 2020.
| Variables | n = 400 | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Male b | 207 | 51.8 |
| Age b | 57 a | 46–67 a |
| Race c,d | ||
| Non-white | 255 | 63.8 |
| White | 140 | 35 |
| Educational status (years of schooling) c | ||
| <1 year | 22 | 5.5 |
| ≥1 year and <8 years | 109 | 27.3 |
| ≥8 years and <12 years | 64 | 16 |
| ≥12 years | 184 | 46 |
| Individual income e,f (R$) | 1500 | (1000–3000) |
| Comorbidities b | 290 | 72.5 |
| Hypertension b | 196 | 67.8 |
| Diabetes b | 113 | 39.1 |
| Obesity b | 57 | 19.7 |
| Hypercholesterolemia b | 43 | 14.9 |
| Hypothyroidism b | 29 | 10.0 |
| Current or former smoker b | 133 | 33.2 |
a Median (interquartile range); b Data from electronic health records; c Self-report data; d Four patients did not answer, One with missing data; e 30 missing data; f Median (interquartile range).