Table 1.
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 with repeated RT-PCR tests.
| Total | Positive | |
|---|---|---|
| Calculated by cumulative records | ||
| Age | ||
| <15 | 1/984 (0.1%) | 0 |
| 15–49 | 250/984 (25.4%) | 72/250 (28.8%) |
| 50–69 | 532/984 (54.1%) | 204/532 (38.3%) |
| ≥70 | 201/984 (20.4%) | 86/201 (42.8%) |
| Total | 984/984 (100%) | 362/984 (36.8%) |
| Specimens | ||
| Throat swabs | 3228/3311 (97.5%) | 576/3228 (17.8%) |
| Sputum | 78/3311 (2.4%) | 33/78 (42.3%) |
| Others | 5/3311 (0.0%) | 0 |
Data are n/N (%), where N is the total number of patients or specimens with available data.
RT-PCR = real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, SARS-CoV-2 = 2019 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.