Table 6.
Symptoms as a predictor of COVID-19 death controlling for age, gender, co morbidity and admitting facility.
| Variables | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | 1.58 | 0.82-3.07 | 0.172 |
| Cough | 1.87 | 1.04-3.37 | 0.038 |
| Weakness | 3.04 | 1.44-6.42 | 0.003 |
| Loss of Appetite | 1.87 | 0.44-7.91 | 0.397 |
| Headache | 0.48 | 0.10-2.32 | 0.367 |
| Difficulty in breathing | 19.26 | 10.95-33.88 | 0.000 |
| Diarrhoea | 1.12 | 0.31-4.02 | 0.861 |
| Throat irritation | 0.15 | 0.02-1.29 | 0.084 |
| Loss of taste/smell | 0.36 | 0.04-3.09 | 0.321 |
| Other symptoms | 1.85 | 0.18-19.40 | 0.609 |