Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the participants enrolled in the study
Characteristics | Children and adolescents (< 18 years old) n = 111 | Adults (18 years and older) n = 254 |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 53 (47.7) | 91 (35.8) |
Female | 58 (52.3) | 163 (64.2) |
Age | ||
3–12 years | 74/365 (20.3) | - |
≥12–18 years | 37/365 (10.1) | - |
≥18 years | - | 254/365 (69.3) |
Mean (SD) | 10.2 (3.7) | 43.7 (16.2) |
Median (IQR) | 9.7 (7.2, 13.4) | 40.8 (31.7, 56.8) |
[Minimum, Maximum] | [3.4, 17.5] | [18.3, 94.1] |
Highest educational attainment | ||
Primary or lower | 103 (92.8) | 42 (16.5) |
Secondary | 8 (7.8) | 102 (40.2) |
University or postgraduate | - | 101 (39.8) |
Missing | - | 9 (3.5) |
Main Comorbidities | ||
Allergic rhinitis, yes | 16 (14.4) | 39 (15.4) |
Asthma, yes | 14 (12.6) | 11 (4.3) |
Hypertension, yes | - | 66 (26.0) |
Obesity, yes | - | 41 (16.1) |
Diabetes Mellitus, yes | - | 18 (7.1) |
Thyroid dysfunction, yes | - | 18 (7.1) |
Cardiovascular disease, yes | - | 12 (4.7) |
Cancer, yes | - | 5 (2.0) |
Kidney chronic disease, yes | - | 3 (1.2) |
HIV Infection, yes | - | 2 (0.8) |
Symptomatic infection, yes | 33 (27.7) | 86 (72.3) |