Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the 93 COVID-19 patients.
| Clinical characteristics | All patients (n = 93) | Flu (n = 46) | Non-flu (n = 47) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 42 (45.2) | 24 (52.2) | 18 (38.3) | 0.18 |
| Age (years) | 67.0 (54.0, 72.0) | 65.0 (57.5, 69.8) | 69.0 (54.0, 74.0) | 0.34 |
| Onset to admission (days) | 12.0 (7.0, 16.0) | 12.0 (7.0, 17.8) | 10.0 (7.0, 15.0) | 0.23 |
| Chronic diseases | ||||
| Hypertension | 34 (36.6) | 20 (43.5) | 14 (29.8) | 0.17 |
| Diabetes | 18 (19.4) | 12 (26.1) | 6 (12.8) | 0.10 |
| Coronary disease | 12 (12.9) | 7 (15.2) | 5 (10.6) | 0.51 |
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 8 (8.6) | 5 (10.9) | 3 (6.4) | 0.44 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (4.3) | 0.16 |
| Malignant tumor | 2 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (4.3) | 0.16 |
| Symptoms | ||||
| Fever | 76 (81.7) | 34 (73.9) | 42 (89.4) | 0.05 |
| Cough | 75 (80.6) | 35 (76.1) | 40 (85.1) | 0.27 |
| Dyspnea | 60 (64.5) | 28 (60.9) | 32 (68.1) | 0.47 |
| Fatigue | 40 (43.0) | 14 (30.4) | 26 (55.3) | 0.02 |
| Myalgia | 20 (21.5) | 9 (19.6) | 11 (23.4) | 0.65 |
| Diarrhea | 29 (31.2) | 16 (34.8) | 13 (27.7) | 0.46 |
| Chest distress/chest pain | 43 (46.2) | 21 (45.7) | 22 (46.8) | 0.91 |
| Headache | 14 (15.1) | 6 (13.0) | 8 (17.0) | 0.59 |
| Complications | ||||
| ARDS | 39 (41.9) | 19 (41.3) | 20 (42.6) | 0.90 |
| Acute kidney injury | 28 (30.1) | 17 (37.0) | 11 (23.4) | 0.15 |
| Acute cardiac injury | 31 (33.3) | 19 (41.3) | 12 (25.5) | 0.11 |
| Liver dysfunction | 17 (18.3) | 8 (17.4) | 9 (19.1) | 0.83 |
Data are expressed as the median (IQR) or n (%), p-values are from the Mann-Whitney U test, χ² test or Fisher’s exact test.
COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome.