Appendix 3

- Patient factors domain of MeNTS-DASI-5Q score.

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Patient factors
Age, years<2021-4041-5051-65>65
Lung disease (asthma, COPD, and CF)None--Minimal (rare inhaler)> Minimal
Obstructive sleep apneaNot present--Mild/moderate (no CPAP)On CPAP
CV disease (HTN, CHF, and CAD)NoneMinimal (no meds)Mild (one med)Moderate (2 meds)Severe (≥3 meds)
DiabetesNone-Mild (no meds)Moderate (PO meds only)> Moderate (insulin)
Immuno-compromised*No--ModerateSevere
ILI symptomsNone (asymptomatic)---Yes
Exposure to a COVID-19 person in past 14 daysNoProbably notPossiblyProbablyYes
M-DASI-5Q
1. Are you able to climb a flight of stairs or walk up a hill?5 positive answers4 positive answers3 positive answers2 positive answersNone/one positive answer
2. Are you able to do heavy work around the house?
3. Are you able to do yard work?
4. Are you able to have sexual relations?
5. Are you able to participate in strenuous sports?
  • * Hematologic malignancy, stem cell transplant, solid organ transplant, active/recent cytotoxic chemotherapy, anti-TNFa or other immunosuppressants, >20 mg prednisone equivalent/day, congenital immunodeficiency, hypogammaglobulinemia on intravenous immunoglobulin, AIDS.

  • Such as fever, cough, sore throat,body aches, diarrhea.

  • CAD: coronary artery disease, CF: cystic fibrosis, CHF: congestive heart failure, COVID-19: novel coronavirus, CPAP: continuous positive airway pressure, CV: cardiovascular, HTN: hypertension, ILI: influenza-like illness, med: medication, PO: by mouth, M-DASI-5Q: modified Duke activity status index-5 questions,

  • MeNTS: medically necessary, time-sensitive