Table 2.
Comparison of initial ED clinical presentation between disposition groups.
| ED% (No.) | No Complications% (No.) | Complications% (No.) | p (Overall) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cough | 64.29% (45) | 73.81% (31) | 77.08% (37) | 0.283 |
| Sore Throat | 13.33% (4) | 15.79% (3) | 14.81% (4) | 0.383 |
| Congestion | 16.67% (7) | 38.89% (7) | 31.03% (9) | 0.146 |
| Myalgias | 56.67% (17) | 70.59% (12) | 58.82% (10) | 0.629 |
| Fatigue | 50.00% (17) | 70.59% (12) | 87.50% (28) | <0.01⁎ |
| SOB | 42.65% (29) | 63.64% (28) | 77.36% (41) | <0.01⁎ |
| Headache | 29.82% (17) | 39.13% (9) | 19.35% (6) | 0.276 |
| Nausea | 15.15% (10) | 30.56% (11) | 26.19% (11) | 0.154 |
| Vomiting | 4.35% (3) | 17.14% (6) | 25.00% (11) | <0.01⁎ |
| Diarrhea | 19.40% (13) | 20.00% (7) | 22.50% (9) | 0.926 |
| Abdominal Pain | 8.70% (6) | 17.95% (7) | 11.63% (5) | 0.361 |
| Loss Taste/Smell | 85.71% (6) | 100.00% (1) | 83.33% (5) | 0.907 |
| Chest Pain | 25.37% (17) | 31.58% (12) | 14.89% (7) | 0.180 |
| Abnormal Lung sounds | 6.76% (5) | 15.69% (8) | 43.24% (32) | <0.01⁎ |
| Abnormal Heart Sounds | 2.70% (2) | 1.92% (1) | 1.35% (1) | 0.852 |
| Pulse (Abnormal) | 29.41% (5) | 27.27% (3) | 47.62% (10) | 0.389 |
| Fever (>38.5C) | 2.70% (2) | 7.69% (4) | 6.76% (5) | 0.403 |
| Hypertension | 41.10% (30) | 57.69% (30) | 37.84% (28) | 0.069 |
| Tachypnea | 67.57% (50) | 76.92% (40) | 82.43% (61) | 0.106 |
| Tachycardia | 20.55% (15) | 21.15% (11) | 31.08% (23) | 0.265 |
| Abnormal Chest Imaging | 42.86% (18) | 76.92% (40) | 78.67% (59) | <0.01⁎ |
Disposition Groups: ED, Discharged from Emergency Department; No complications, All discharged from inpatient with no complications; Complications, all discharged from inpatient following complications, invasive procedures, or to the morgue
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A p value of <0.05 was considered significant, prompting a Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons. See table