Table 2.
Characteristic symptoms of SARS-CoV19 infection in the study population (n = 127). Data are presented as frequency (%) from the total number of participants.
| Variables | Degree of COVID19 infection (n = 127) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild | Moderate | Severe | p values | |
| Elevated body temperature (no/yes) | 3/14 (18.8%/12.6%) | 8/32 (50%/28.8%) | 5/65 (31.3%/58.6%) | p = 0.008a,b,c |
| Cough (no/yes) | 3/14 (8.3%/15.4%) | 19/21 (52.8%/23.1%) | 14/56 (38.9%/61.5%) | p = 0.005a,b,c |
| Anosmia (no/yes) | 13/4 (12%/21.1%) | 35/5 (32.4%/26.3%) | 60/10 (55.6%/52.6%) | p = 0.550 |
| Ageusia (no/yes) | 14/3 (13%/16.7%) | 35/5 (32.4%/27.8%) | 59/10 (54.6%/55.6%) | p = 0.887 |
| Dyspnea (no/yes) | 10/7 (13.9%/12.7%) | 26/14 (36.1%/25.5%) | 36/34 (50%/61.8%) | p = 0.378 |
| Diarrhea (no/yes) | 11/6 (9.7%/42.9%) | 36/4 (31.9%/28.6%) | 66/4 (58.4%/28.6%) | p = 0.002a,b,c |
Statistical significance was established by chi square test (X2 test) as follows: amild vs. moderate; bmild vs. severe; cmoderate vs. severe.