Table 3. Characteristics of 337 asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic patients with prolonged detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 admitted to community treatment centers for isolation, South Korea*.
| Center | Positive rRT-PCR >28 d, no. (%) | Release from isolation ≤28 d, no. (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gimje | 1 (5.3) | 83 (26.1) | 0.077 |
| Gyeongju | 16 (84.2) | 189 (59.4) | ND |
| Jecheon |
2 (1.1) |
46 (14.5) |
ND |
| Sex | |||
| F | 15 (78.9) | 202 (63.5) | 0.173 |
| M |
4 (21.1) |
116 (36.5) |
Referent |
| Mean age, y, ±SD | 38.4 ± 13.6 | 36.5 ± 15.4 | 0.595 |
| Presence of underlying conditions† | 1 (5.3) | 27 (8.5) | 1.000 |
| Presence of signs and symptoms‡ | 3 (15.8) | 63 (19.8) | 1.000 |
| No. rRT-PCR tests, mean ±SD | 4.05 ± 1.08 | 2.76 ± 1.10 | <0.001 |
*ND, not done; rRT-PCR, real-time reverse transcription PCR. †Includes any chronic underlying condition requiring medication, such as diabetes or hypertension. ‡Includes fever, dyspnea, cough, sputum, nasal congestion, decreased sense of smell or taste, sore throat, or diarrhea.