Table 1.
Characteristics of pregnant women with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection
| Characteristic | Total number = 185 (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, years (median, IQR) | 31 (27.5–34) |
| Parity: | |
| Nulliparous | 36 (19.5%) |
| Multiparous | 149 (80.5%) |
| Pre-existing medical disease: | |
| Hypothyroidism | 7 (3.9%) |
| Bronchial Asthma | 4 (2.2%) |
| Chronic diabetes | 1 (0.5%) |
| Others (rheumatoid arthritis n = 1, anxiety n = 1, peptic ulcer = 1, n = 1, Crohn’s disease, n = 1, beta-thalassemia minor = 1) | 5 (2.8%) |
| Missing data | 5 (2.8%) |
| Gestational diabetes | 19 (10.3%) |
| Preeclampsia | 4 (2.3%) |
| Gestational Age at diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection weeks (median, IQR) | 29 (18–34) |
| Trimester: | |
| 1st (less than 12 weeks) | 21 (11.4%) |
| 2nd (13–27 weeks) | 64 (34.6%) |
| 3rd (> 28 weeks) | 95 (51.3%) |
| Postpartum | 5 (2.7%) |
| Multiple pregnancies | 2 (1.1%) |
| Symptoms: | 165 |
| Fever | 105 (58%) |
| Cough | 90 (50.6%) |
| Loss of smell | 10 (5.8%) |
| Sore throat /rhinorrhea | 42 (24.3%) |
| Malaise/Fatigue | 26 (15.1%) |
| Chest pain/shortness of breath | 22 (12.8%) |
| Vomiting/diarrhea | 11 (6.4%) |
| Duration of symptoms prior to admission, days | 2 (1–4) |
| Asymptomatic | 21 (11.3%) |