Table 2.
Symptoms of patients at the time of presentation (n = 247).
| Group 1 | Group 2 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | 83.8% | 89.6% | 0.377 |
| Cough | 79.2% | 81.3% | 0.844 |
| Fatigue | 58.4% | 64.6% | 0.514 |
| Dyspnea | 31.5% | 72.9% | <0.0005 |
| Myalgia | 28.4% | 54.2% | 0.002 |
| Sore throat | 22.3% | 47.9% | 0.001 |
| Arthralgia | 10.7% | 33.3% | <0.0005 |
| Vomiting | 10.2% | 4.2% | 0.087 |
| Hypo or anosmia | 7.1% | 22.9% | 0.001 |
| Diarrhea | 6.6% | 2.1% | 0.316 |
| Nausea | 6.1% | 2.1% | 1.00 |
| Headache | 6.1% | 10.4% | 0.383 |
| Rhinitis | 3.6% | 8.3% | 0.232 |
| Syncope | 2.5% | 2.3% | 0.586 |
| Vertigo | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1.00 |
Data are given in number and percentage, unless otherwise stated. Group 1: patients treated in COVID-19 service; Group 2: patients treated in the intensive care unit.