Signs and symptoms of patients infected with COVID-19
| Variable | National Institutes of Health clinical spectrum | P-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (n=214) |
Asymptomatic/mild illness (n=104) |
Moderate illness (n=63) |
Severe/critical illness (n=47) |
||
| Fever | 136 (63.6) | 55 (52.9) | 46 (73.0) | 35 (74.5) | 0.007 |
| Myalgia | 90 (42.1) | 33 (31.7) | 31 (49.2) | 26 (55.3) | 0.010 |
| Chills | 57 (26.6) | 26 (25.0) | 20 (31.7) | 11 (23.4) | 0.539 |
| Headache | 76 (35.5) | 37 (35.6) | 22 (34.9) | 7 (36.2) | 0.991 |
| Dyspnea | 54 (25.2) | 9 (8.7) | 8 (12.7) | 37 (78.7) | <0.001 |
| Chest pain | 19 (8.9) | 4 (3.8) | 9 (14.3) | 6 (12.6) | 0.041 |
| Sore throat | 64 (29.9) | 34 (32.7) | 18 (28.6) | 12 (25.5) | 0.648 |
| Cough | 145 (67.8) | 67 (64.4) | 46 (73.0) | 32 (68.1) | 0.515 |
| Sputum | 116 (54.2) | 58 (55.8) | 32 (50.8) | 26 (55.3) | 0.810 |
| Rhinorrhea | 49 (22.9) | 30 (28.8) | 14 (22.2) | 5 (10.6) | 0.047 |
| Nasal blocking | 16 (7.5) | 10 (9.6) | 4 (6.3) | 2 (4.3) | 0.557 |
| Loss of tastes and smells | 8 (3.7) | 5 (4.8) | 2 (3.2) | 1 (2.1) | 0.809 |
| Abdominal discomfort | 63 (29.4) | 25 (24.0) | 18 (28.6) | 20 (42.6) | 0.068 |
| Nausea/vomiting | 98 (45.8) | 32 (30.8) | 35 (55.6) | 31 (66.0) | <0.001 |
| Diarrhea | 98 (45.8) | 37 (35.6) | 36 (57.1) | 25 (53.2) | 0.013 |
Values are presented as number (%).
COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019.
P-value was calculated by chi-square test.