Table 1.
Demographic and clinical information in children positive for novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
| Variables (n=313) | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, years, median (IQR) | 8.6 (12.4) |
| Gender | |
| Girls | 149 (48%) |
| Boys | 164 (52%) |
| Available imaging | 55 (18%) |
| PICU | 19 (6%) |
| Ventilation assistance | 14 (4%) |
| Asymptomatic | 92 (29%) |
| Signs and symptomsa | |
| Cough | 118 (38%) |
| Fever | 132 (42%) |
| Rhinorrhea | 54 (17%) |
| Headache | 35 (11%) |
| Dyspnea/shortness of breath | 35 (11%) |
| Sore throat | 26 (8%) |
| Myalgia | 14 (4%) |
| Decreased oral intake/loss of appetite | 21 (7%) |
| Vomiting | 24 (8%) |
| Chest pain/chest tightness | 15 (5%) |
| Loss of smell | 7 (2%) |
| Diarrhea/loose stools | 24 (8%) |
| Abdominal pain | 24 (8%) |
| Loss of taste | 6 (2%) |
| Irritability | 6 (2%) |
| Nausea | 5 (2%) |
| Wheezing/stridor | 4 (1%) |
| Lymphadenopathy | 2 (1%) |
IQR interquartile range, PICU pediatric intensive care unit
aSome children had multiple symptoms