Table 1.
Prevalence of symptoms in the sample. Odds ratios and 95% CIs values were calculated using the counts (%) in the table. p-values were calculated via χ² test.
| Symptom | Total (n = 777) |
Cases (n = 421) |
Controls (n = 356) | Odds Ratio | CI 95% | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss of smell | 312 (40%) |
257 (61%) |
55 (15%) |
8.58 | [6.06, 12.14] | <0.0001 |
| Loss of taste | 332 (43%) |
266 (63%) |
66 (19%) |
7.54 | [5.41, 10.52] | <0.0001 |
| Nasal obstruction | 262 (34%) |
153 (36%) |
109 (31%) |
1.29 | [0.95, 1.74] | 0.0946 |
| Nasal Discharge | 378 (49%) |
210 (50%) |
168 (47%) |
1.11 | [0.84, 1.47] | 0.4718 |
| Facial Pain | 161 (21%) |
114 (27%) |
47 (13%) |
2.44 | [1.67, 3.55] | 0.6173 |
| Cough | 471 (61%) |
307 (73%) |
164 (46%) |
3.15 | [2.34, 4.25] | <0.001 |
| Dyspnea | 260 (33%) |
182 (43%) |
78 (22%) |
2.71 | [1.98, 3.73] | <0.001 |
| Fever | 339 (44%) |
258 (61%) |
81 (23%) |
5.37 | [3.92, 7.37] | <0.001 |
| Diarrhea | 299 (39%) |
220 (53%) |
79 (22%) |
3.84 | [2.80, 5.26] | 0.0011 |