Table 5.
Comparing the clinical features between SARS and COVID-19 in children.
| SARS (N=80) | COVID-19 (N=93) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Years of outbreak | 2002–2003 | 2020 | |
| Household or direct contact | 66–100% | 75% | |
| Clinical features | p value | ||
| Asymptomatic | 0 (0) | 24 (26) | <0.001 |
| Fever | 78 (98) | 55 (59) | <0.001 |
| Cough | 48 (60) | 43 (46) | 0.02 |
| Lymphopenia (<1500, x109/L) | 37 (46) | 7/22∗ (32) | 0.33 |
| Intensive care | 6/59a (10) | 2 (2) | 0.06 |
| Mortality rate | 0 (0) | Very low | – |
Data are shown as numbers (%).
a
Number with positive results/number with available data.