Table 2.
Clinical Signs and Symptoms on Presentation
| All Patients (N = 105) | Not Severe (n = 54) | Severe (n = 51) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitals | |||
| First temperature | 36.9 (35.3–39.8) | 36.8 (36.1–39.3) | 37 (35.3–39.8) |
| T >38.0 C × 1st 24 hours | 37 (39) | 13 (25) | 24 (55) |
| Heart rate >100 bpm | 39 (37) | 19 (35) | 20 (39) |
| Systolic pressure, mmHg | 129 (70–188) | 130 (93–188) | 125 (70–173) |
| Respiratory rate | 20 (14–48) | 19 (14–32) | 22 (14–48) |
| Hypoxiaa | 43 (41) | 10 (19) | 33 (65) |
| Symptoms | |||
| Symptoms × >5 days | 54/86 (63) | 31/43 (72) | 23/43 (53) |
| Cough | 76 (72) | 41 (76) | 35 (69) |
| Dyspnea | 56 (53) | 24 (44) | 32 (63) |
| Fatigue | 51 (49) | 29 (54) | 22 (43) |
| Fever/chills | 49 (47) | 25 (46) | 24 (47) |
| Anorexia | 33 (31) | 18 (33) | 15 (29) |
| Sputum production | 19 (18) | 8 (15) | 11 (22) |
| Diarrhea | 24 (23) | 12 (22) | 12 (24) |
| Myalgia/arthralgia | 25 (24) | 15 (28) | 10 (20) |
| Nausea/vomiting | 23 (22) | 14 (26) | 9 (18) |
| Chest pain | 15 (14) | 9 (17) | 6 (12) |
| Congestion/rhinorrhea | 15 (14) | 9 (17) | 6 (12) |
| Headache | 8 (8) | 4 (7) | 4 (8) |
| Sore throat | 7 (7) | 5 (9) | 2 (4) |
| Imaging | |||
| Abnormal CXR | 78/91 (86) | 36/45 (80) | 42/46 (91) |
| Abnormal chest CT | 18/19 (95) | 7/8 (88) | 11/11 (100) |
Values are noted as median (range), n of all patients (%) or a proportion of subset, n/N (%).
Abbreviations: CT, computed tomography; CXR, chest x-ray.
aDefined as O2 saturation of <90% on ambient air or requiring supplemental O2.