Table 2. Clinical characteristics of cases missed by the PPEO, which caused the emergency code to be applied in the hospital building (n = 449).
| Variables | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Signs and symptoms | ||
| Fever | 269 (59.9) | |
| Cough | 89 (19.8) | |
| Chilling | 21 (4.7) | |
| Headache | 24 (5.3) | |
| Sore throat | 77 (17.1) | |
| Myalgia or fatigue | 15 (3.3) | |
| Shortness of breath | 14 (3.1) | |
| Anosmia or ageusia | 3 (0.7) | |
| Epidemiological history (within 14 days) | ||
| Contact with a COVID-19 patient | 2 (0.4) | |
| Visited places with COVID-19 outbreak | 7 (1.6) | |
| History of overseas travel | 1 (0.2) | |
| Results of COVID-19 testing (PCR) | ||
| Positive | 2 (0.4) | |
| Negative | 356 (79.3) | |
| Not performed because of refusal | 91 (20.3) | |
Values are presented as number (%).
PPEO = prescreening process at the entrance of the outpatient clinic, PCR = polymerase chain reaction.