Table 1.
Gastrointestinal manifestations in patients diagnosed with COVID‐19
| Author | Date of study | Country or region | Total patients | Age of patients (mean ± SD) | Gastrointestinal symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huang et al. 6 | December 16–January 2 | Wuhan, China | 41 | 49 (41–58) | Diarrhea (3%) |
| Guan et al. 7 | December 11–January 29 | 30 provinces in China | 1099 | 47 (35–38) |
Nausea or vomiting (5%) Diarrhea (3.8%) |
| Yang et al. 8 | December 24–January 26 | Wuhan, China | 710 | 51.9 (39–64.8) | Vomiting (5%) |
| Chen et al. 9 | January 1–20 | Wuhan, China | 99 | 55.5 (42.4–68.2) |
Diarrhea (2%) Nausea and vomiting (1%) |
| Wang et al. 10 | January 1–28 | Wuhan, China | 138 | 56 (42–68) |
Diarrhea (10.1%) Nausea (10.1%) Vomiting (3.6%) Abdominal pain (3.6%) |
| Xu et al. 11 | January 10–26 | Zhejiang, China | 62 | 41 (32–52) | Diarrhea (8%) |
| Ping et al. 12 | January 17–24 | Wuhan, China | 9 | 35.8 (28–45) |
Anorexia (67%) Nausea (11.1%) Vomiting (11.1%) Diarrhea (11.1%) |
| Pan et al. 3 | January 18–February 28 | Hubei, China | 204 | 52.9 (51.3–68.9) |
Anorexia (39.7%) Diarrhea (17.2%) Vomiting (2%) Abdominal pain (1%) |
| Young et al. 13 | January 23–February 3 | Singapore | 18 | 47 (31–73) | Diarrhea (17%) |
| Cheung et al. 14 | February 2–29 | Hong Kong | 59 | 58.5 (43.5–68) |
Vomiting (1.7%) Diarrhea (22%) Abdominal pain/discomfort (11.9%) |
| Han et al. 15 | February 13–29 | Wuhan, China | 206 | 62.5 |
Poor appetite (34%) Vomiting (11.7%) Diarrhea (32.5%) Abdominal pain (4.4%) |