Table 1.
Demographic and baseline characteristics of patients (n = 108)
| Variable | Median (IQR) or n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, years | |
| Median | 66(51, 72) |
| Range | 23, 86 |
| < 50 | 25(23%) |
| ≥ 50 | 83(77%) |
| Sex (male) | 60(55.6%) |
| Current smoking | 11(10.2%) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Hypertension | 44(40.7%) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 16(14.8%) |
| Diabetes | 18(16.7%) |
| Malignancy | 4(3.7%) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 3(3.7%) |
| COPD | 5 (4.6%) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3(2.8%) |
| Chronic liver disease | 5 (4.6%) |
| Signs and symptoms | |
| Fever | 93(86%) |
| Dry cough | 78(72.2%) |
| Sputum production | 44(40.7%) |
| Fatigue | 28(25.9%) |
| Myalgia | 15(13.9%) |
| Dyspnea | 65(60.2%) |
| Pharyngalgia | 9(8.3%) |
| Abdominal pain | 20(18.5%) |
| Diarrhea | 40(37%) |
| Nausea | 21(19.4%) |
| Dizziness | 9(8.3%) |
| Headache | 20(18.5%) |
| Vomiting | 19(17.6%) |
| Days from symptoms to first visit | 10(6, 15) |
| Days from onset to dyspnea | 5(0, 7) |
| Heart rate, bpm | 89(80,95) |
| Respiratory rate, per min | 20(20,21) |
| Mean arterial pressure, mmHg | 132(121,141) |
Data are indicated as n (%), n/N (%)