Table 3 Lifestyle factors, prevalence of previous comorbidities, use of healthcare resources and acute symptoms on the general population according to the place of residence during the eruption (western region/eastern region)
TOTAL (N = 857) | WESTERN REGION(N = 662) | EASTERN REGION(N = 195) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
LIFESTYLE FACTORS AND PREVIOUS COMORBIDITIES | ||||
Leisure-time physical activity | 480 (56.0) | 359 (54.2) | 121 (62.1) | 0.053 |
Smoker status | ||||
Never smoked | 458 (53.4) | 356 (53.8) | 102 (52.3) | 0.027 |
Ex-smoker | 201 (23.5) | 143 (21.6) | 58 (29.7) | |
Current smoker | 198 (23.1) | 163 (24.6) | 35 (17.9) | |
Heart diseases | 71 (8.3) | 56 (8.5) | 15 (7.7) | 0.733 |
Asthma | 71 (8.3) | 61 (9.2) | 10 (5.1) | 0.069 |
COPD/Chronic bronchitis | 21 (2.5) | 20 (3.0) | 1 (0.5) | 0.061 |
Blood hypertension | 208 (24.3) | 157 (23.7) | 51 (26.2) | 0.485 |
Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 82 (9.6) | 62 (9.4) | 20 (10.3) | 0.710 |
Dyslipemia | 83 (9.7) | 63 (9.5) | 20 (10.3) | 0.759 |
Depression/anxiety | 108 (12.6) | 89 (13.4) | 19 (9.7) | 0.171 |
Cancer | 33 (3.9) | 26 (3.9) | 7 (3.6) | 0.829 |
ACUTE SYMPTOMS AND USE OF HEALTHCARE RESOURCES | ||||
Nausea/vomiting | 62 (7.2) | 55 (8.3) | 7 (3.6) | 0.025 |
Headache | 254 (29.6) | 212 (32.0) | 42 (21.5) | 0.005 |
Cough | 221 (25.8) | 187 (28.2) | 34 (17.4) | 0.002 |
Dyspnea | 180 (21.0) | 150 (22.7) | 30 (15.4) | 0.028 |
Wheezing | 63 (7.4) | 55 (8.3) | 8 (4.1) | 0.048 |
Lower respiratory tract | 312 (36.4) | 264 (39.9) | 48 (24.6) | < 0.001 |
Chest pain | 47 (5.5) | 44 (6.6) | 3 (1.5) | 0.006 |
Accidents | 10 (1.2) | 7 (1.1) | 3 (1.5) | 0.703 |
Insomnia | 385 (44.9) | 334 (50.5) | 51 (26.2) | < 0.001 |
Depression/anxiety | 383 (44.7) | 329 (49.7) | 54 (27.7) | < 0.001 |
Nasal/ear | 288 (33.6) | 240 (36.3) | 48 (24.6) | 0.002 |
Ocular | 393 (45.9) | 316 (47.7) | 77 (39.5) | 0.042 |
Muscle pain | 101 (11.8) | 81 (12.2) | 20 (10.3) | 0.451 |
General malaise | 18 (2.1) | 15 (2.3) | 3 (1.5) | 0.777 |
Cutaneous | 42 (4.9) | 31 (4.7) | 11 (5.6) | 0.586 |
Digestive | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 |
Pharyngeal | 45 (5.3) | 30 (4.5) | 15 (7.7) | 0.082 |
Emergency room visit | 104 (12.1) | 84 (12.7) | 20 (10.3) | 0.361 |
Family Physician | 45 (5.3) | 37 (5.6) | 8 (4.1) | 0.413 |
Primary care emergency department | 48 (5.6) | 39 (5.9) | 9 (4.6) | 0.496 |
Hospital emergency department | 23 (2.7) | 14 (2.1) | 9 (4.6) | 0.058 |
Hospital admission | 15 (1.8) | 11 (1.7) | 4 (2.1) | 0.756 |
Respiratory infection during eruption | 81 (9.5) | 67 (10.1) | 14 (7.2) | 0.217 |
COVID 19 | 36 (4.2) | 29 (4.4) | 7 (3.6) | 0.628 |
Influenza | 15 (1.8) | 14 (2.1) | 1 (0.5) | 0.212 |
Cold | 33 (3.9) | 27 (4.1) | 6 (3.1) | 0.523 |