Table 1. Clinical and radiologic features of patients with Covid-19 and control group.
| Baseline characteristics | Patients (n = 95) | Control group (n = 22) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate cases (n = 63) | Severe cases (n = 32) | ||
| Age | 62.41±16.14 | 64.25±17.86 | 37.40± 9.85 |
| Vital signs | |||
| Blood pressure | 125/75 | 126/74 | 115/80 |
| Respiratory rate | 20±4 | 25±7 | 14±2 |
| Heart rate | 82±11 | 93±15 | 77±9 |
| Temperature | 37.2±0.7 | 37.6±0.8 | 36.9±0.3 |
| Oxygen saturation | 89.4% | 87.7% | 96% |
| Primary symptoms | |||
| Dyspnea | 42 (67%) | 26 (81%) | - |
| Fever | 37 (59%) | 19 (59%) | - |
| Lethargy | 38 (60%) | 22 (69%) | - |
| Myalgia | 35 (56%) | 13 (41%) | - |
| Nausea and vomiting | 14 (22%) | 4 (13%) | - |
| Cough | 26 (41%) | 11 (34%) | - |
| Diarrhea | 4 (6%) | 0 (0%) | - |
| Anorexia | 11 (17%) | 5 (16%) | - |
| Comorbidity | |||
| Chronic heart disease | 13 (21%) | 8 (25%) | - |
| Chronic lung disease (asthma and COPD) | 5 (8%) | 2 (6%) | 1 |
| Diabetes | 11 (17%) | 10 (31%) | 2 |
| Hypertension | 24 (38%) | 8 (25%) | 2 |
| Lung involvement grading | |||
| Grade 0 | 2 (3%) | 0 (0%) | - |
| Grade 1 | 17 (27%) | 4 (13%) | - |
| Grade 2 | 38 (60%) | 17 (53%) | - |
| Grade 3 | 6 (10%) | 11 (34%) | - |
The most prevalent symptoms of patients on admission were: dyspnea (71%), weakness and lethargy (63%), and fever (58%%). Among the underlying diseases, hypertension had a significant effect on prognosis and the severity of the disease. In addition, the severity of the disease and death rate were significantly higher among the ones with hypertension.