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. 2020 Apr 21;8(6):2118–2120. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.04.024

Table I.

Breakdown of COVID-19 severity by age distribution2

Age <1 y 1-5 y 6-10 y 11-15 y >15 y Total
Total 379 493 521 413 335 2143
Asymptomatic 7 15 30 27 15 94
 SSx: none
 Imaging: normal
 Positive testing
Mild 205 245 278 199 164 1091
 SSx: URI sx, fever, fatigue, GI symptoms
 PE: throat findings, normal lung examination
Moderate 127 197 191 170 146 831
 SSx: PNA, frequent fever, prolonged cough
 PE: wheezing, SOB, normal O2, ↑ HR
 Imaging: CT shows lung lesions
Severe 33 34 22 14 9 112
 SSx: fever, cough, GI symptoms around 1 wk
 PE: dyspnea, central cyanosis, O2 <92%
Critical 7 2 0 3 1 13
 SSx: ARDS, MI, HF, AKI respiratory failure, shock, encephalopathy, coagulation disorder

AKI, Acute kidney injury; ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; CT, computed tomography; GI, gastrointestinal; HF, heart failure; HR, heart rate; MI, myocardial injury; O2, oxygen; PE, physical examination; PNA, pneumonia; SOB, shortness of breath; SSx, signs and symptoms; sx, symptoms; URI, upper respiratory infection.