Table 4.
Individual characteristics of the two patients tested positive for SARS-Cov-2.
| Variables | Patient 1 | Patient 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 72 | 53 |
| Sex | Female | Male |
| Comorbidities | Hypertension CAD (CABG) Heart failure Valvular heart disease Chronic aortic dissection Thoracic aortic aneurysm Surgery |
Heart transplant Hypertension DCM CKD (hemodialysis) Thoracic aortic aneurysm Surgery |
| Symptoms | Dyspnea (overlap to underlying disease) | Fever (38.8°C) Productive cough Rhinitis Dyspnea Diarrhea |
| Date of first positive test result | 27/03/2020 | 20/04/2020 |
| Days after first confirmed case in Germany/Berlin | 60/25 | 84/49 |
| Suspected source of infection | Unknown | Unknown |
| Contacts | 8 | 22 |
| Contacts tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 | 0 | 0 |
Values are given as n (%). CAD, coronary artery disease; CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; DCM, dilative cardiomyopathy; CKD, chronic kidney disease.