Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of High–Viral RNA Load and Low–Viral RNA Load Patients With COVID-19
| Variables | Total (n = 918) | High Viral RNA Load (n = 459) | Low Viral RNA Load (n = 459) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 55.7 (14.52) | 57.9 (14.6) | 53.7 (14.1) | <.001 | |
| Cycle threshold, mean (SD) | 31.2 (4.89) | 27.31 (3.4) | 35.16 (2.4) | <.001 | |
| Gender, No. (%) | Female | 489 (53.3) | 233 (50.8) | 256 (55.8) | .13 |
| Male | 429 (46.7) | 226 (49.2) | 203 (44.2) | ||
| Severe chronic diseases, No. (%) | Without | 448 (64) | 181 (56.0) | 267 (70.8) | <.001 |
| With | 252 (36) | 142 (44.0) | 110 (29.2) | ||
| Degree of illness, No. (%) | Mild | 678 (73.9) | 316 (68.8) | 362 (78.9) | .001 |
| Severe | 240 (26.1) | 143 (31.2) | 97 (21.1) | ||
| Exposure history, No. (%) | Without | 808 (88.1) | 396 (86.3) | 412 (90) | .09 |
| With | 109 (11.9) | 63 (13.7) | 46 (10) | ||
| Days from symptom onset to viral detection, mean (SD) | 8.7 (6.21) | 7.9 (5.4) | 9.6 (6.8) | <.001 |