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Table 1 Characteristics of participants

From: Experiences of social stigma among patients tested positive for COVID-19 and their family members: a qualitative study

Characteristics

n (%)

Patients (n = 12)

 Age, median (IQR)

36·5 (29)

 Duration of Hospitalization, median (IQR)

11 (4)

Gender

 Female

6 (50·0)

 Male

6 (50·0)

Ethnicity

 Malay

10 (83·3)

 Chinese

1 (8·3)

 Indian

1 (8·3)

Education level

 Primary

0 (0·0)

 Secondary

1 (8·3)

 Pre-University/ Certificate/ Diploma

3 (25·0)

 Degree or above

6 (50·0)

 Information not provided

2 (16·7)

Occupationa

 Professional

7 (58·3)

 Semi-professional

3 (25·0)

 Labourer

1 (8·3)

 Retiree

1 (8·3)

 Marital Status

 Single

2 (16·7)

 Married

10 (83·3)

Family member (n = 6)

 Age, median (IQR)

56.0 (18·3)

Gender

 Female

3 (50·0)

 Male

3 (50·0)

Ethnicity

 Malay

6 (100·0)

 Chinese

0 (0·0)

 Indian

0 (0·0)

Education level

 Primary

0 (0·0)

 Secondary

2 (33·3)

 Pre-University/ Certificate/ Diploma

2 (33·3)

 Degree or above

2 (33·3)

Occupationa

 Professional

1 (16·7)

 Semi-professional

1 (16·7)

 Labourer

1 (16·7)

 Homemaker

3 (50·0)

Marital Status

 Single

0 (0·0)

 Married

6 (100·0)

  1. aStandard occupation classification 2010