Table 3.
Clinical Symptoms and Signs on Admission Adjusted for Age, Sex and BMI
| Symptoms & Signs | Overall (N=101) | Survived (N=81) | Deceased (N=20) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficulty breathing | 41 (40.6%) | 22 (27.2%) | 19 (95.0%) | <0.001* |
| Cough | 35 (34.7%) | 26 (32.1%) | 9 (45.0%) | 0.28 |
| Desaturation (SpO2 <94%) | 21 (20.8%) | 8 (9.9%) | 13 (65.0%) | <0.001* |
| Fever | 50 (49.5%) | 36 (44.4%) | 14 (70.0%) | 0.04* |
| Confusion | 13 (12.9%) | 4 (4.9%) | 9 (45.0%) | <0.001* |
| Diarrhea | 10 (9.9%) | 8 (9.9%) | 2 (10.0%) | 0.98 |
| Temperature^ (C°)^ | 36.8 ± 0.4 | 36.7 ± 0.4 | 36.8 ± 0.6 | 0.96 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)^ | 140 ± 24.1 | 146 ± 22.0 | 128 ± 24.2 | 0.003* |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)^ | 74.5 ± 15.1 | 75 ± 15.9 | 70 ± 14.9 | 0.19 |
| ICU admission | 17 (16.8%) | 1 (1.2%) | 16 (80%) | <0.001* |
| Intubation | 17 (16.8%) | 1 (1.2%) | 16 (80%) | <0.001* |
Notes: *Significant results (P value <0.05); ^Independent-samples t-test and Mann–Whitney U-test compared means difference between groups according to the normality.