Table 1.
Rate of Positive or Negative COVID-19 Testing Based on Presence or Absence of Gastrointestinal Symptoms
| Symptoms | COVID-19 positive (N = 278) | COVID-19 negative (N = 238) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any gastrointestinal symptoms | .04 | ||
| Present (n = 160) | 97 (61) | 63 (39) | |
| Absent (n = 356) | 181 (51) | 175 (49) | |
| Diarrheaa | .14 | ||
| Present (n = 92) | 56 (61) | 36 (39) | |
| Absent (n = 424) | 222 (52) | 202 (48) | |
| Nausea/vomitinga | .36 | ||
| Present (n = 109) | 63 (58) | 46 (42) | |
| Absent (n = 407) | 215 (53) | 192 (47) |
NOTE. Row percentages are shown. Bold type: P<.05.
a
Frequency of symptom, with or without the other gastrointestinal symptoms; 51 patients had diarrhea only and 68 patients had nausea/vomiting only.