Table 1 Characteristics of subjects with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

From: Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in exhaled breath from non-hospitalized COVID-19-infected individuals

Characteristics

Overall (n = 111)

Sex

Female, n (%)

66 (59.5)

Male, n (%)

45 (40.5)

Age, median [IQR]

40 [29, 54]

Comorbidity

Yes, n (%)

33 (30.0)

No, n (%)

77 (70.0)

SARS-CoV-2 confirmed prior to inclusion

Yes, n (%)

106 (95.5)

No, n (%)

5 (4.5)

Symptoms at inclusion

Yes, n (%)

100 (90.1)

No, n (%)

11 (9.9)

Symptom duration at inclusion, days, median [IQR]

3 [2, 5]

Missing, n (%)

2 (2)

Symptoms at any time

Yes, n (%)

105 (95.5)

No, n (%)

5 (4.5)

Missing, n (%)

1

SARS-CoV-2 subtype

Wildtype, n (%)

18 (19.8)

B.1.1.7, n (%)

73 (80.2)

Missing

20

Complete air sampling (5 consecutive days)

Yes, n (%)

102 (91.9)

No, n (%)

9 (8.1)

Positive air sample at any time

Yes, n (%)

52 (46.8)

No, n (%)

59 (53.2)

Days from symptom onset to first positive air sample, median [IQR]

3 [2, 4]

  1. n number, IQR interquartile range, SARS-CoV-2 severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2.