Table 3.
Signs and Symptoms Among COVID-19 LTCF Residents in Reviewed Studiesa
| Symptomsb | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Typical c | 211 (30.7)19
17 (80.9)9 |
| Fever | 118 (26.6)20
211 (30.7)19d 30 (41.7)14 15 (43)16 27 (74)10 11 (84.6)11 |
| Cough | 1 (25)18
9 (26)16 211 (30.7)19d 14 (37)10 7 (53.9)11 41 (59.9)14e 111 (-)15e |
| Dyspnea | 5 (14)16
3 (23.1)11 211 (30.7)19d 41 (59.9)14e 24 (63)10 111 (-)15e |
| Hypoxia | 1 (3)16
21 (55)10 |
| Atypical c | 6 (16)10
4 (19)9 |
| Chills | 1 (3)16 |
| Malaise | 9 (26)16 |
| Sore throat | 3 (9)16 |
| Confusion | 43 (59.7)14 |
| Rhinorrhea | … |
| Nasal congestion | … |
| Myalgia | 2 (6)16
1 (7.7)11 |
| Dizziness | … |
| Headache | 2 (15.4)11 |
| Nausea/Vomiting | 2 (15.4)11 |
| Diarrhea | 2 (2.8)14 |
| Decreased appetite | 4 (11)16
4 (30.8)11 34 (47.2)14 |
| Seizures | 1 (3)16 |
| LOC | 1 (3)16 |
Note. LTCF, long-term care facility; LOC, loss of consciousness; “…” indicates that data was not available for the corresponding entry.
a
Only studies that present clinical data are listed.
b
Some symptom categories were consolidated.
c
Categories of “typical” and “atypical” are based on the CDC symptom categorization.
d
This study reported an aggregate incidence rate of fever, cough, and dyspnea.
e
These studies reported aggregate incidence rates of cough and dyspnea.