Table 5. Distribution of patients based on their CT-SS severity.

Ct value: RT-PCR cycle value, CT-SS: CT severity score, SD: standard deviation, ANOVA: analysis of variance

Severity (CT-SS)	Mild (1-8) (I) (n=212)	Moderate (9-15) (II) (n=173)	Severe (16-25) (III) (n=126)	ANOVA: p-value	Tukey's posthoc analysis
Ct value (mean ± SD)	22.8 ± 2.8	21.4 ± 3.1	22.0 ± 4.6	6.331; 0.002	I>II=III