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. 2021 Jan 14;3(1):247–254. doi: 10.1007/s42399-021-00746-1

Table 3.

Univariate associations between initial symptoms and outcomes

Initial symptoms Adverse outcomea; no. (%) P value Time to resolution of viral shedding, median (IQR), d P value
Cough
No 2 (4.4) .30 18 (4–86) .21
Yes 7 (11.5) 23 (4–45)
Fatigue
No 7 (9.9) .71 23 (4–50) .92
Yes 2 (5.7) 21 (4–86)
Fever
No 1 (2.2) .07 21 (4–86) .64
Yes 8 (13.3) 23 (4–50)
Headache
No 6 (7.3) .42 21 (4–86) .11
Yes 3 (12.5) 25 (7–44)
Any sinus symptoms
No 8 (9.4) .68 19 (4–50) .04
Yes 1 (4.8) 26 (7–86)
Ageusia
No 9 (10.3) .36 20 (4–50) .04
Yes 0 27 (10–86)
Gastrointestinal symptoms
No 8 (9.3) .99 20 (4–45) .09
Yes 1 (5.0) 24 (10–86)
Myalgia
No 8 (10.7) .28 20 (4–45) .05
Yes 1 (3.2) 26 (4–86)
Anosmia
No 9 (10.3) .36 21 (4–50) .20
Yes 0 26 (9–86)
Shortness of breath
No 6 (6.4) .06 21 (4–86) .43
Yes 3 (25.0) 24 (12–44)

IQR interquartile range

aAdverse outcome was defined as an emergency department visit or hospitalization.