Table 1.
Demographics and baseline characteristics of patients.
| Characteristic | Total (N=60) | Group A (n=30) | Group B (n=30) | |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 31.6 (5.8) | 32.2 (5.4) | 30.9 (6.2) | |
| Gender, n (%) | ||||
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Male | 22 (37) | 10 (33) | 12 (40) |
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Female | 38 (63) | 20 (67) | 18 (60) |
| Clinical symptom, n (%)a | ||||
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Fever | 56 (93) | 27 (90) | 29 (97) |
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Tachypnea | 51 (85) | 29 (97) | 22 (73) |
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Tachycardia | 29 (48) | 17 (57) | 12 (40) |
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Hypertension | 19 (32) | 11 (37) | 8 (27) |
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Dyspnea | 55 (92) | 27 (90) | 28 (93) |
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Cough | 43 (72) | 17 (57) | 26 (87) |
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Chest tightness | 12 (20) | 5 (17) | 7 (23) |
aPercentages in this category add up to greater than 100% because patients could report multiple symptoms.