Clinical Study

Protecting Healthcare Professionals during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Table 1

Demographics and baseline characteristics of cases with COVID-19.

CharacteristicsNo. (%), Total ()

Age, median (IQR), yr37.0 (30.0–46.0)
Sex
 Male34 (37.4%)
 Female57 (62.6%)
Occupation
 Doctor50 (54.9%)
 Nurse38 (41.8%)
 Othersa3 (3.3%)
Chronic medical illness
 Hypertension2 (2.2%)
 Diabetes1 (1.1%)
 HBV(hepatitis B)1 (1.1%)
Diagnostic method
 RT-PCR assay77 (84.6%)
 Chest CT scan14 (15.4%)
Treatment
 Outpatient35 (38.5%)
 Hospitalization56 (61.5%)

aOthers: laboratory technicians, emergency medical personnel; percentages may not have a total of 100 because of rounding.