Table 2 Signs and symptoms according to clinical outcome in individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection and negative controls (n = 48).
Variables | Controls-C N = 9 | Asymptomatic-A N = 14 | Mild cases-M N = 13 | Severe cases-S N = 12 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fever | |||||
Yes | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 8 (61.5%) | 7 (58.3%) | < 0.001a |
Median (IQR)* | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 3 (0–4.0) | 3.5 (0–5.5) | < 0.001b |
Cough | |||||
Yes | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 7 (53.8%) | 9 (75.0%) | < 0.001a |
Median (IQR)* | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 3 (0–6.0) | 3.5 (2.25–5.0) | < 0.001b |
Sore throat | |||||
Yes | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (15.4%) | 5 (41.7%) | 0.009a |
Median (IQR)* | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–5.0) | 0.014b |
Nasal congestion | |||||
Yes | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 9 (69.2%) | 7 (58.3%) | < 0.001a |
Median (IQR)* | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 4 (0–7.0) | 3.5 (0–5.0) | < 0.001b |
Dyspnea | |||||
Yes | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (7.7%) | 9 (75.0%) | < 0.001a |
Median (IQR)* | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 4 (1.5–5.25) | < 0.001b |
Chest pain | |||||
Yes | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (7.7%) | 1 (8.3%) | 0.690a |
Median (IQR)* | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (1.5–5.25) | 0.598b |
Headache | |||||
Yes | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 9 (69.2%) | 4 (33.3%) | < 0.001a |
Median (IQR)* | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 4 (0–7.0) | 0 (0–1.75) | < 0.001b |
Loss of smell | |||||
Yes | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 8 (61.5%) | 3 (25.0%) | < 0.001a |
Median (IQR)* | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 2 (0–3.0) | 0 (0–0.25) | 0.003b |
Loss of taste | |||||
Yes | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 8 (61.5%) | 3 (25.0%) | < 0.001a |
Median (IQR)* | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 2 (0–4.0) | 0 (0–0.25) | 0.003b |