Table 1.
Comparison Between Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Groups
| Variables | Categories | Asymptomatic | Mild | Normal | Severe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%)/Mean±SD/Median (IQR) | n (%)/Mean±SD/Median (IQR) | ||||
| Gender | Male | 13 (56.52%) | 4 (66.67%) | 56 (50.00%) | 9 (39.13%) |
| Female | 10 (43.48%) | 2 (33.33%) | 56 (50.00%) | 14 (60.87%) | |
| Age (years) | 42.70±15.25 | 39.50±14.40 | 42.88±13.90 | 52.09±15.23 | |
| Age group | 20–39 | 12 (52.17%) | 3 (50.00%) | 50 (44.64%) | 3 (13.04%) |
| 40–59 | 8 (34.78%) | 2 (33.33%) | 49 (43.75%) | 13 (56.52%) | |
| 60–79 | 3 (13.04%) | 1 (16.67%) | 13 (11.61%) | 7 (30.43%) | |
| BMI Classification | Normal | 15 (65.22%) | 3 (50.00%) | 67 (60.36%) | 13 (56.52%) |
| Overweight | 8 (34.78%) | 3 (50.00%) | 44 (39.64%) | 10 (43.48%) | |
| Smoke History | No | 9 (39.13%) | 2 (33.33%) | 74 (66.67%) | 19 (82.61%) |
| Yes | 14 (60.87%) | 4 (66.67%) | 37 (33.33%) | 4 (17.39%) | |
| Underlying Disease | No | 18 (78.26%) | 4 (66.67%) | 83 (74.11%) | 11 (47.83%) |
| Yes | 5 (21.74%) | 2 (33.33%) | 29 (25.89%) | 12 (52.17%) | |
| Hypertension | Yes | 3 (13.04%) | 2 (33.33%) | 11 (9.82%) | 6 (26.09%) |
| No | 20 (86.96%) | 4 (66.67%) | 101 (90.18%) | 17 (73.91%) | |
| Diabetes | No | 21 (91.30%) | 5 (83.33%) | 105 (93.75%) | 19 (82.61%) |
| Yes | 2 (8.70%) | 1 (16.67%) | 7 (6.25%) | 4 (17.39%) | |
| Cancer | No | 23 (100.00%) | 6 (100.00%) | 110 (98.21%) | 23 (100.00%) |
| Yes | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (1.79%) | 0 (0.00%) | |
| Hospital Stay (days) | 13.39±3.79 | 11.00±7.43 | 15.75±4.64 | 22.87±5.62 | |
| In Intensive Care | No | 23 (100.00%) | 6 (100.00%) | 110 (99.10%) | 14 (60.87%) |
| Yes | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.90%) | 9 (39.13%) | |
| Ventilator | No | 23 (100.00%) | 6 (100.00%) | 108 (97.30%) | 9 (39.13%) |
| Yes | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (2.70%) | 14 (60.87%) | |
| Damage of external lung organs | No | 23 (100.00%) | 5 (83.33%) | 104 (92.86%) | 7 (30.43%) |
| Yes | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (16.67%) | 8 (7.14%) | 16 (69.57%) | |
| Hb (g/L) | 131.22±16.82 | 139.17±7.94 | 131.36±15.69 | 128.78±15.50 | |
| PLT(10^9/L) | 216.65±85.98 | 220.33±51.69 | 210.52±79.19 | 171.13±59.32 | |
| WBC(10^9/L) | 6.55±1.76 | 7.60±3.58 | 5.34±2.09 | 4.59±2.10 | |
| LYM% | 30.75±11.38 | 27.12±18.84 | 26.17±11.33 | 22.20±11.40 | |
| WBC% | 59.17±10.83 | 63.67±18.87 | 65.43±13.25 | 70.12±12.02 | |
| CRP (mg/L) | 1.72±1.60 | 23.73±18.69 | 16.52±21.51 | 33.57±32.36 | |
| PCT(ng/mL) | 0.12±0.09 | 0.29±0.37 | 0.11±0.14 | 0.17±0.21 | |
| Chest–CT Confirmed Lung Damage Status | No sign | 11 (47.83%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.89%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| Single lung | 6 (26.09%) | 1 (16.67%) | 20 (17.86%) | 1 (4.35%) | |
| Double lungs | 6 (26.09%) | 5 (83.33%) | 91 (81.25%) | 22 (95.65%) | |
| Borg Dyspnea Scale Scores at Admission | 0.00±0.00 | 1.83±1.44 | 1.42±1.70 | 3.04±2.20 | |
| Exercise Habit | Yes | 9 (39.13%) | 4 (66.67%) | 54 (48.21%) | 7 (30.43%) |
| No | 14 (60.87%) | 2 (33.33%) | 58 (51.79%) | 16 (69.57%) | |
| Regular Exercise | Yes | 2 (8.70%) | 1 (16.67%) | 17 (15.18%) | 3 (13.04%) |
| No | 21 (91.30%) | 5 (83.33%) | 95 (84.82%) | 20 (86.96%) | |
| Total MET*min | 2835.00 (5460.00) | 4819.50 (2166.38) | 4177.50 (2907.00) | 3532.50 (2673.75) | |
| MET Intensity Classification | High | 10 (43.48%) | 6 (100.00%) | 65 (58.56%) | 14 (63.64%) |
| Moderate | 12 (52.17%) | 0 (0.00%) | 43 (38.74%) | 7 (31.82%) | |
| Low | 1 (4.35%) | 0 (0.00%) | 3 (2.70%) | 1 (4.55%) | |
| Vigorous Activity MET*min | 0.00 (4800.00) | 0.00 (840.00) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 (0.00) | |
| Moderate Activity MET*min | 900.00 (1680.00) | 3600.00 (1710.00) | 2520.00 (3400.00) | 3120.00 (3240.00) | |
| Walking MET*min | 1039.50 (1287.00) | 1386.00 (1414.88) | 1039.50 (1039.50) | 693.00 (1423.13) | |
| Sedentary Population | No | 23 (100.00%) | 6 (100.00%) | 106 (95.50%) | 22 (95.65%) |
| Yes | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (4.50%) | 1 (4.35%) | |
| Average daily sleep time (h) | 6.85±0.90 | 7.25±0.42 | 7.04±0.73 | 6.37±1.43 | |
| Sleep Status | Unknown | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| Recommended | 12 (0.00%) | 6 (0.00%) | 97 (0.00%) | 12 (0.00%) | |
| Maybe appropriate | 11 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 9 (0.00%) | 7 (0.00%) | |
| Lack of sleep | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 5 (0.00%) | 4 (0.00%) | |
Notes: Values shown as number (%) or mean±standard deviation or median (Inter Quartile Range). Since all MET*min data are not normally distributed, these variables are described by median and Inter Quartile Range (IQR). BMI Classification, Smoke History, Sedentary Population, Sleep Status missing for one case of symptomatic group.