Table 5.
Comparison of time duration from illness onset to different points among different waves
| Time duration (days) |
wave 1 | wave 2 | wave 3 | P | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of cases | Median (IQR) | No. of cases | Median (IQR) | No. of cases | Median (IQR) | ||
| Time between illness onset to first seeking healthcare | 127 | 1 (0–3) | 255 | 1 (0–4) | 167 | 1 (0–3) | 0.37 |
| Time between illness onset to hospitalization | 75 | 5 (4–7) | 239 | 5 (3–7) | 185 | 5 (3–7) | 0.22 |
| Time between illness onset to lab confirmation | 133 | 8 (6–11) | 306 | 8 6–11) | 219 | 8 (6–10) | 0.07 |
| Time between onset to initiation antiviral treatment | 50 | 7 (5–9) | 195 | 6 (4–9) | 151 | 6 (4–8) | 0.17 |
| Time between illness onset to death | 44 | 21 (11–34) | 127 | 19 (10–31) | 98 | 16 (10–27) | 0.23 |