Table 1.
Patient baseline characteristics.
| Characteristic | Case group | Control group |
|---|---|---|
| (COVID-19) | (non COVID-19) | |
| 33 | 268 | |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 50 ± 22 | 65 ± 13 |
| Sex (n) | ||
| Male | 18 | 141 |
| Female | 15 | 127 |
| Disease (n) | ||
| Pulmonary infection (COVID19) | 33 | 0 |
| Pulmonary infection (other causes) | 0 | 136 |
| Pulmonary adenocarcinoma | 0 | 48 |
| Benign lesions of indeterminate nature | 0 | 84 |
| Signs (%) | ||
| Fever (>37.5 °C) | 59 % | 25 % |
| Cough | 47 % | 13 % |
| Dyspnea | 24 % | 18 % |
| Chest Pain | 12 % | 5 % |
| Vomiting | 3 % | 2 % |
| Diarrhea | 12 % | 2 % |
Note—COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019.