Table 2.
Study participants details
| Study participants detail | Cases (RT PCR + ve) (n = 40) | Controls (RT PCR – ve, without symptoms) (n = 40) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (95% CI) | 54.25 (49.8–59.1) | 27.25 (26.19–28.30) |
| Male, no. (%) | 32 (80) | 23 (57.5) |
| Female, no. (%) | 08 (20) | 17 (42.5) |
| Fever (38o C), no. (%) | 40 (100) | None of the participants had any symptom in this group |
| Cough, no. (%) | 40 (100) | |
| Sore throat, no. (%) | 32 (80) | |
| Difficulty in breathing, no. (%) | 32 (80) | |
| Tiredness, no. (%) | 40 (100) | |
| Chest pain, no. (%) | 29 (72.5) | |
| Breathlessness, no. (%) | 26 (65) | |
| Loss of taste, no. (%) | 23 (57.5) | |
| Loss of smell, no. (%) | 19 (47.5) | |
| Body ache, no. (%) | 38 (95) | |
| Headache, no. (%) | 32 (80) |
*Population: Asian Indian population from the Eastern Indian state of Patna