Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of tested patients, including age, sex, and comorbid condition. The numbers of the RT-qPCR-confirmed positive and negative COVID-19 patients are nP = 230 and nN = 230, respectively.
| Characteristics | RT-qPCR-confirmed positive COVID-19 (nP = 230) | RT-qPCR-confirmed negative COVID-19 (nN = 230) | Total number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age distribution (years old) | |||
| 0–20 | 43 | 52 | 95 |
| 21–40 | 69 | 118 | 187 |
| 41–60 | 85 | 43 | 128 |
| 61–80 | 33 | 17 | 50 |
| Sex distribution | |||
| Male | 127 | 161 | 288 |
| Female | 103 | 69 | 172 |
| Patients with symptoms | 64 | ||
| Comorbidities | |||
| Respiratory problems | 38 | ||
| Thermoregulation problems | 26 | ||
| Anosmia and hypogeusia | 16 | ||
| Gastroenteritis problems | 11 | ||
| Systematic problems | 14 | ||