Table 3.
Comparison of clinical characteristics and medical care between adolescents and parents with possible COVID-19 in the PARIS birth cohort.
| Adolescents (n = 159) | Parents (n = 218) | p -value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symptoms | |||
| Fever, n (%) | 89 (56.0) | 118 (54.1) | 0.72 |
| Shivers, n (%) | 49 (30.8) | 59 (27.1) | 0.43 |
| Muscle or joint pain, n (%) | 55 (34.6) | 82 (37.6) | 0.55 |
| Fatigue, n (%) | 63 (39.6) | 122 (56.0) | 0.002 |
| Headache, n (%) | 100 (62.9) | 141 (64.7) | 0.72 |
| Sore throat, n (%) | 69 (43.4) | 80 (36.7) | 0.19 |
| Cough, n (%) | 98 (61.6) | 148 (67.9) | 0.21 |
| Shortness of breath, n (%) | 29 (18.2) | 57 (26.2) | 0.07 |
| Dyspnea, n (%) | 35 (22.0) | 37 (17.0) | 0.22 |
| Chest pain, n (%) | 27 (17.0) | 38 (17.4) | 0.91 |
| Phlegm, n (%) | 12 (7.6) | 12 (5.5) | 0.42 |
| Rhinorrhea, n (%) | 82 (51.6) | 90 (41.3) | 0.05 |
| Nasal congestion, n (%) | 85 (53.5) | 56 (25.7) | <0.001 |
| Sneeze, n (%) | 81 (50.9) | 63 (28.9) | <0.001 |
| Conjunctivitis, n (%) | 19 (12.0) | 14 (6.4) | 0.06 |
| Loss of appetite, n (%) | 36 (22.6) | 32 (14.7) | 0.05 |
| Nausea, n (%) | 32 (20.1) | 27 (12.4) | 0.04 |
| Vomiting, n (%) | 11 (6.9) | 13 (6.0) | 0.71 |
| Diarrhea, n (%) | 34 (21.4) | 40 (18.4) | 0.46 |
| Abdominal pain, n (%) | 51 (32.1) | 33 (15.1) | <0.001 |
| Anosmia, n (%) | 20 (12.6) | 38 (17.4) | 0.20 |
| Ageusia, n (%) | 27 (17.0) | 43 (19.7) | 0.50 |
| Medical care | |||
| No, n (%) | 91 (57.2) | 97 (44.5) | 0.02 |
| Telemedicine, n (%) | 18 (11.3) | 63 (28.9) | <0.001 |
| Community doctor, n (%) | 36 (22.6) | 51 (23.4) | 0.86 |
| Emergency consultation, n (%) | 4 (2.5) | 12 (5.5) | 0.20 |
| Pharmacist, n (%) | 5 (3.1) | 8 (3.7) | 0.78 |
| Other health professional, n (%) | 12 (7.6) | 3 (1.4) | 0.003 |
| Medication intake | |||
| No, n (%) | 52 (32.7) | 49 (22.5) | 0.03 |
| Pain or fever medicines, n (%) | 84 (52.8) | 133 (61.0) | 0.11 |
| Cough medicines, n (%) | 22 (13.8) | 26 (11.9) | 0.58 |
| Antivirals, n (%) | 2 (1.3) | 1 (0.5) | 0.58 |
| Antibiotics, n (%) | 14 (8.8) | 27 (12.4) | 0.27 |
| Respiratory or allergic medicines, n (%) | 6 (3.8) | 12 (5.5) | 0.47 |
| Homeopathy, n (%) | 8 (5.0) | 6 (2.8) | 0.25 |
| Alternative medicine, n (%) | 11 (6.9) | 27 (12.4) | 0.08 |
| Other medicines, n (%) | 5 (3.2) | 12 (5.5) | 0.28 |
| Hospitalization, n (%) | 0 (0) | 4 (1.8) | 0.14 |
*
Chi-squared tests and Fisher's exact test were used to compare adolescents' and parents' outcomes.