Table 4.
The viral load of the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant infected patients in different vaccination status in Jingmen City, Hubei Province, China in August 2021.
| Characteristics | Unvaccinated (IQR) | Fully vaccinated (IQR) | *p-value (fully vaccinated vs. unvaccinated) | Partially vaccinated (IQR) | *p-value (partially vaccinated vs. unvaccinated) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RT-PCR median Ct value of N gene | 25.1 (23.0–32.7) |
27.0 (21.1–29.8) |
<0.05 | 28.0 (25.2–30.2) |
>0.05 |
| RT-PCR median Ct value of ORF lab gene | 25 (23.0–32.6) |
28.4 (21.0–31.1) |
<0.05 | 28.9 (25.5–31.6) |
>0.05 |
| Median duration of viral shedding, days | 24 (18–30) |
19 (15–23) |
<0.05 | 19 (14–38) |
<0.05 |
QR, inter quartile range.
*
Continuous variables were compared by Mann–Whitney U-test.