Table 1.
Demographic features and clinical characteristics of cases positive for SARS‐CoV‐2 with RT‐PCR (n=29). a
| Variables | Values |
|---|---|
| Maternal age (years) | 26.38 ± 5.52 (17–40) |
| Gravidity | 2 (2, 0–5) |
| Parity | 1 (1.5, 0–4) |
| Living child | 1 (1.5, 0–4) |
| Previous miscarriage | 0 (0, 0–2) |
| Pre‐pregnancy BMI (kg/m2) | 26.40 ± 5.34 (18–38) |
| Route of admission to the hospital | |
| Emergency service | 11 (37.9) |
| Ambulance | 11 (37.9) |
| Referral from another hospital | 7 (24.1) |
| Co‐morbid disease | 10 (34.5) |
| Obesity | 5 (50) |
| Hypothyroidism | 4 (40) |
| Asthma | 1 (10) |
| Gestational age at diagnosis (weeks) | 26.93 ± 1.96 (5–39) |
| Pregnancy trimester at diagnosis | |
| First | 6 (20.7) |
| Second | 8 (27.6) |
| Third | 15 (51.7) |
| Initial symptoms | |
| Fever | 8 (27.6) |
| Cough | 17 (58.6) |
| Dyspnea | 10 (34.5) |
| Chest pain | 1 (3.4) |
| Myalgia | 15 (51.7) |
| Nasal congestion | 4 (13.8) |
| Sore throat | 11 (37.9) |
| Anosmia | 9 (31) |
| Ageusia | 6 (20.7) |
| Headache | 7 (24.1) |
| Nausea/vomiting | 6 (20.7) |
| Diarrhea | 1 (3.4) |
| Close contact with a confirmed or suspected case | 23 (79.3) |
| Abnormal vital signs at admission to hospital | |
| Fever (body temperature ≥38°C) | 8 (27.6) |
| Tachypnea (respiratory rate ≥20/min) | 7 (24.1) |
| Tachycardia (heart rate ≥100/min) | 8 (27.6) |
| Oxygen saturation ≤93% | 4 (13.8) |
| Pregnancy‐specific medications | 1 (3.4) |
| Tocolytic agent | 0 (0) |
| Antenatal corticosteroid | 1 (3.4) |
| COVID‐19 therapy | 10 (34.5) |
| Hydroxychloroquine | 10 (34.5) |
| Azithromycin | 3 (10.3) |
| Lopinavir‐ritonavir | 1 (3.4) |
| Oseltamivir | 0 (0) |
| Low molecular weight heparin | 9 (31) |
| Additional pathogen | 1 (3.4) |
| COVID‐19 severity | |
| Mild | 25 (86.2) |
| Moderate | 1 (3.4) |
| Severe | 3 (10.3) |
| Critical | 0 (0) |
| Respiratory support | 4 (13.8) |
| Nasal oxygen therapy | 4 (13.8) |
| Non‐invasive ventilation | 0 (0) |
| Invasive mechanical ventilation | 0 (0) |
| ICU admission | 0 (0) |
| Length of hospital stay (days) | 6.30 ± 0.70 (1–20) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; COVID‐19, coronavirus disease 2019; ICU, intensive care unit; RT‐PCR, real‐time polymerase chain reaction; SARS‐CoV‐2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
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Values are given as number (percentage), mean ± standard deviation (range), or median (interquartile range, range).