Table 1 Baseline characteristics.

N

22

96

17

Age (Y)

41.86 ± 14.96

41.72 ± 13.89

54.00 ± 12.95

Males

16 (72.7)

43 (44.8)

8 (47.1)

Female

6 (27.3)

53 (55.2)

9 (52.9)

BMI (Kg/m²)

26.37 ± 4.31

26.71 ± 5.80

30.04 ± 5.03

Primary confirmed patients

19 (86.4)

86 (89.6)

17 (100.0)

Infected households

3 (13.6)

10 (10.4)

0 (0.0)

High risk conditions

BMI^† > 30

2 (9.1)

13 (13.5)

6 (35.3)

Age > 60 Y

4 (18.2)

28 (29.2)

9 (52.9)

Cancer

1 (4.5)

4 (4.2)

1 (5.9)

Diabetes mellitus

2 (9.1)

7 (7.3)

3 (17.6)

Hypertension

1 (4.5)

5 (5.2)

3 (17.6)

Heart disease

2 (9.1)

3 (3.1)

2 (11.8)

Immune deficiency

0 (0.0)

5 (5.2)

0 (0.0)

Asthma

2 (9.1)

5 (5.2)

1 (5.9)

Other chronic lung diseases

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

2 (11.8)

Chronic liver disease

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

Chronic kidney disease

0 (0.0)

2 (2.1)

1 (5.9)

Hematologic disease\disorder

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

Chronic neurological impairment\disease

1 (4.5)

3 (3.1)

0 (0.0)

Organ or bone marrow recipient

2 (9.1)

4 (4.2)

2 (11.8)

Smoking

4 (18.2)

11 (11.5)

0 (0.0)

Symptoms

Fever ≥ 38 °C

0 (0.0)

46 (47.9)

12 (70.6)

Dry cough

0 (0.0)

57 (59.4)

11 (64.7)

Sore throat

0 (0.0)

33 (34.4)

3 (17.6)

Runny nose

0 (0.0)

33 (34.4)

4 (23.5)

Shortness of breath

0 (0.0)

20 (20.8)

10 (58.8)

Abdominal pain

0 (0.0)

20 (20.8)

4 (23.5)

Headache

0 (0.0)

58 (60.4)

8 (47.1)

Problem in smell sensation

0 (0.0)

41 (42.7)

10 (58.8)

Problem in taste sensation

0 (0.0)

22 (22.9)

7 (41.2)

Chills

0 (0.0)

26 (27.1)

3 (17.6)

Vomiting

0 (0.0)

16 (16.7)

2 (11.8)

Nausea

0 (0.0)

27 (28.1)

4 (23.5)

Diarrhea

0 (0.0)

18 (18.8)

4 (23.5)

Rash

0 (0.0)

9 (9.4)

1 (5.9)

Conjunctivitis

0 (0.0)

16 (16.7)

3 (17.6)

Muscle aches

0 (0.0)

47 (48.9)

6 (35.3)

Joint ache

0 (0.0)

27 (28.1)

4 (23.5)

Loss of appetite

0 (0.0)

30 (31.2)

6 (35.3)

Nose bleed

0 (0.0)

25 (26.0)

3 (17.6)

Fatigue

0 (0.0)

56 (58.3)

9 (52.9)

Days from onset of symptoms

0 (0.0)

8.99 ± 1.55

11.00 ± 1.88