Table 2

Descriptive statistics of the study sample

% Sample
GenderMale87.33
Female12.53
GradeSoldier26.65
Non-commissioned officer48.81
Officer21.32
Civil3.23
AgeMean (SD) in years41.42 (11.09)
FunctionAdministrative51.53
Combat14.90
Navy (operational)2.51
Air force (operational)2.09
Medical supporting personnel (patient contact)7.24
Logistic (without contact combat)10.58
Logistic (with contact combat)11.14
SymptomsYes88.58
No11.42
HospitalisationNo96.80
Yes, but no intensive care2.37
Yes, intensive care0.84
BMI<18.80.60
18.5–2538.90
26–3044.60
>3016.00
Sick leaveNo (except isolation)59.79
<2 weeks25.66
2–4 weeks13.23
1–2 months0.79
2–3 months0.53
3–6 months0.00
Chronic diseaseNo chronic condition62.12
Respiratory disease7.24
Heart or blood vessel disease6.96
Cutaneous disease6.69
Digestive disease3.90
Metabolic disease3.48
Locomotor disease2.79
Mental disease1.67
Blood or immunity disease1.39
Cancers1.11
Other*2.65
Time of PCR positivityAugust–September 20203.50
October–December 202061.84
January–May 202134.70
HospitalisationNone96.8
Yes (normal unit)2.37
Yes (intensive care)0.84
  • *Diseases including ear or vestibular system disease other than hearing impairment, genitourinary system disease, eye and adnexal disease other than refractive error, nervous system disease and infectious diseases.

  • BMI, body mass index.