Table 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| Asymptomatic | Mild symptoms | Severe symptoms | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 22 | 96 | 17 |
| Age (Y) | 41.86 ± 14.96 | 41.72 ± 13.89 | 54.00 ± 12.95 |
| Males | 16 (72.7) | 43 (44.8) | 8 (47.1) |
| Female | 6 (27.3) | 53 (55.2) | 9 (52.9) |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 26.37 ± 4.31 | 26.71 ± 5.80 | 30.04 ± 5.03 |
| Primary confirmed patients | 19 (86.4) | 86 (89.6) | 17 (100.0) |
| Infected households | 3 (13.6) | 10 (10.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| High risk conditions | |||
| BMI† > 30 | 2 (9.1) | 13 (13.5) | 6 (35.3) |
| Age > 60 Y | 4 (18.2) | 28 (29.2) | 9 (52.9) |
| Cancer | 1 (4.5) | 4 (4.2) | 1 (5.9) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2 (9.1) | 7 (7.3) | 3 (17.6) |
| Hypertension | 1 (4.5) | 5 (5.2) | 3 (17.6) |
| Heart disease | 2 (9.1) | 3 (3.1) | 2 (11.8) |
| Immune deficiency | 0 (0.0) | 5 (5.2) | 0 (0.0) |
| Asthma | 2 (9.1) | 5 (5.2) | 1 (5.9) |
| Other chronic lung diseases | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (11.8) |
| Chronic liver disease | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.1) | 1 (5.9) |
| Hematologic disease\disorder | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Chronic neurological impairment\disease | 1 (4.5) | 3 (3.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Organ or bone marrow recipient | 2 (9.1) | 4 (4.2) | 2 (11.8) |
| Smoking | 4 (18.2) | 11 (11.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Symptoms | |||
| Fever ≥ 38 °C | 0 (0.0) | 46 (47.9) | 12 (70.6) |
| Dry cough | 0 (0.0) | 57 (59.4) | 11 (64.7) |
| Sore throat | 0 (0.0) | 33 (34.4) | 3 (17.6) |
| Runny nose | 0 (0.0) | 33 (34.4) | 4 (23.5) |
| Shortness of breath | 0 (0.0) | 20 (20.8) | 10 (58.8) |
| Abdominal pain | 0 (0.0) | 20 (20.8) | 4 (23.5) |
| Headache | 0 (0.0) | 58 (60.4) | 8 (47.1) |
| Problem in smell sensation | 0 (0.0) | 41 (42.7) | 10 (58.8) |
| Problem in taste sensation | 0 (0.0) | 22 (22.9) | 7 (41.2) |
| Chills | 0 (0.0) | 26 (27.1) | 3 (17.6) |
| Vomiting | 0 (0.0) | 16 (16.7) | 2 (11.8) |
| Nausea | 0 (0.0) | 27 (28.1) | 4 (23.5) |
| Diarrhea | 0 (0.0) | 18 (18.8) | 4 (23.5) |
| Rash | 0 (0.0) | 9 (9.4) | 1 (5.9) |
| Conjunctivitis | 0 (0.0) | 16 (16.7) | 3 (17.6) |
| Muscle aches | 0 (0.0) | 47 (48.9) | 6 (35.3) |
| Joint ache | 0 (0.0) | 27 (28.1) | 4 (23.5) |
| Loss of appetite | 0 (0.0) | 30 (31.2) | 6 (35.3) |
| Nose bleed | 0 (0.0) | 25 (26.0) | 3 (17.6) |
| Fatigue | 0 (0.0) | 56 (58.3) | 9 (52.9) |
| Days from onset of symptoms | 0 (0.0) | 8.99 ± 1.55 | 11.00 ± 1.88 |
Data presented as n (%); continuous data, mean ± SD.
†The body-mass index is the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.