Table 1.
Characteristics of COVID-19 and Non-COVID-19 Asthmatic
| Variables | Total n=60 | Asthmatic with COVID-19 n=10 (16.7%) | Asthmatic Without COVID-19 n=50 (83.3%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, median (IQR), y | 5 (3–8) | 6.5 (4.25–8.75) | 5 (3–7.75) | 0.119 |
| -Toddler (<3y) | 0 (0.0%) | 11 (22%) | 0.183 | |
| -Preschool (3–<5y) | 3 (30%) | 12 (24%) | 0.699 | |
| -School age (5–12y) | 7 (70%) | 26 (52%) | 0.488 | |
| Sex, male, No. (%) | 35 (58%) | 5 (50%) | 30 (60%) | 0.727 |
| History of contact with COVID-19, No. (%) | 11 (18.3%) | 9 (90%) | 2 (4%) | <0.001* |
| Age at first symptoms (months) | 12 (6–24) | 9 (5.5–20) | 12 (6–24) | 0.800 |
| Clinical features at presentation, No. (%) | ||||
| -Fever | 56 (93.3%) | 9 (90%) | 47 (94%) | 0.427 |
| -Cough | 60 (100%) | 10 (100%) | 50 (100%) | – |
| -Shortness of breath (SOB) | 57 (95%) | 8 (80%) | 49 (98%) | 0.308 |
| -Sore throat | 52 (86.6%) | 9 (90%) | 43 (86%) | 0.636 |
| -Runny nose | 52 (86.7%) | 9 (90%) | 43 (86%) | 0.636 |
| -URTI | 51 (85%) | 8 (80%) | 43 (86%) | 0.637 |
| -Temperature, mean –/+SD | 37±0.8 | 37.5 ±0.4 | 37±0.86 | 0.014* |
| -Respiratory Rate, median (IQR) | 38 (30–45) | 35 (27–38) | 39 (30–45) | 0.068 |
| -Oxygen saturation, median (IQR) | 85% (80–88) | 88% (82.5–90) | 85% (80–88) | 0.149 |
| Hemoglobin (Ref: 11.5–15.5 g/dL), median (IQR) | 13(12–13.9) | 14(12.9–14.9) | 13(11.8–13.8) | 0.153 |
| ESR (Ref: 0.0–15 mm/hr), median (IQR) | 24(12–41) | 28(16–36) | 24(11–42) | 0.542 |
Note: *P < 0.05 (significant).