Table 1

Baseline characteristics of study participants

(n=51)
Age, years, mean±SD42±11
Female gender, n (%)33 (65)
Race/ethnicity
 White, n (%)36 (70)
 African American, n (%)1 (2)
 Asian/Pacific Islander, n (%)7 (14)
 Other, n (%)7 (14)
Bachelor’s degree or higher, n (%)44 (86)
Active inhaled tobacco/drug use, n (%)7 (14)
Medical history
 Hypertension, n (%)5 (10)
 Diabetes, n (%)2 (4)
 HIV, n (%)2 (4)
COVID-19 history
 Any symptom*, n (%)51 (100)
 Symptom severity†
  Mild7 (14)
  Moderate19 (37)
  Severe25 (49)
 Hospitalisation, n (%)4 (8)
 ICU treatment, n (%)1 (2)
 Mechanical ventilation, n (%)0
  • *Cough, pharyngitis, fever, dyspnoea and/or anosmia.

  • †Mild=no limitation, moderate=slight limitation and severe=significant limitation in daily activities.

  • ICU, intensive care unit.