Table 1.
Characteristic of participants involved in the study.
| No. of participants | Age (mean) | Sex | Days post infection (mean) | Clinical presentation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 7 | 20–43 (32.1) | 4 (Male) 3 (Female) |
– | Healthy individuals |
| Asymptomatic | 12 | 22–63 (37.9) | 8 (Male) 4 (Female) |
40–97 (65.5) | Patients showing no symptoms |
| Mild | 9 | 23–53 (36) | 8 (Male) 1 (Female) |
33–69 (52.4) | Patients with mild symptoms and no oxygen requirements or pneumonia on chest X-ray |
| Moderate | 10 | 23–44 (32.2) | 7 (Male) 3 (Female) |
37–80 (60.3) | Patients with respiratory symptoms and lung infiltrates in less than 50% of the lung field |
*The disease severity was categorized based on Saudi MOH guidelines.