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. 2004 May;10(5):818–824. doi: 10.3201/eid1005.030640

Table 1. Demographic data and initial clinical signs and symptoms of 76 patients with probable SARSa.

Data No. of cases (%)
Sex

   Male
34 (44.7)
   Female
42 (55.3)
Age (y) (range, median)
24–87 (46.5)
Underlying disease (no.)

Nonfatal
62 (81.6)
No underlying disease
52 (68.4)
Mild underlying disease
10 (13.2)
Ultimately fatal
3 (3.9)
Rapidly fatal
11 (14.5)
Initial symptoms

Fever
76 (100)
     Cough
47 (61.8)
     Myalgia
37 (48.7)
     Dyspnea
31 (40.8)
     Diarrhea
24 (31.6)
     Rigor
23 (30.3)
     Headache
14 (18.4)
     Nausea
9 (11.8)
     Sore throat
7 (9.2)
     Vomiting
3 (3.9)
     Rhinorrhea 2 (2.6)

aSARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome.

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