Cohort demographics and epidemiology of infection with coronavirus-19 in weeks 5 and 6 of lockdown in the UK
| Characteristic | Whole cohort (N=115) | Under 70(n=40) | Aged ≥70 (n=75) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline demographics | |||
| Median age in years, interquartile range | 77.5, 51–86 | 57.5, 47–61 | 84, 78–89 |
| Male | 66 (57.4) | 30 (75) | 36 (48)* |
| Epidemiological factors | |||
| Previous hospitalisation within 28 days | 22 (19.1) | 4 (10.0) | 18 (24) |
| Admitted from a care home | 46 (40.0) | 8 (20.0) | 38 (50.7)* |
| Carers at own home | 18 (15.7) | 2 (5) | 16 (21.3)* |
| Works/household works in healthcare | 6 (5.2) | 5 (12.5) | 1 (1.3)* |
| One of following applies: recent admission/care home/carers/health work | 81 (70.4) | 17 (42.5) | 64 (85.3)* |
| Documented household transmission | 3 (2.6) | 3 (5) | 1 (1.3) |
| Working (non-healthcare) | 4 (3.5) | 4 (10) | 0 (0)* |
| Community (unidentified source) | 14 (12.2) | 16 (35) | 10 (13.3)* |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Hypertension | 50 (43.5) | 16 (40) | 34 (45.3) |
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 38 (33.0) | 14 (35) | 24 (32) |
| Ischaemic heart disease | 29 (25.2) | 5 (12.5) | 24 (32)* |
| Dementia | 28 (24.3) | 2 (5) | 26 (34.7)* |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 19 (16.5) | 4 (10) | 15 (20) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18 (15.7) | 3 (7.5) | 15 (20) |
| Stroke or TIA | 14 (12.2) | 2 (5) | 12 (16) |
| Cancer | 11 (9.6) | 2 (5) | 9 (12) |
| Asthma | 7 (6.1) | 3 (7.5) | 4 (5.3) |
| No comorbidities | 8 (7.0) | 7 (17.5) | 1 (1.3)* |
Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise.
↵*p <0.05, comparing the <70 and ≥70 groups.