Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients with COVID-19
From: Clinical value of blood markers to assess the severity of coronavirus disease 2019
| Variables | All patients (n = 187) | Non-severe group (n = 43) | Severe group (n = 144) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 61.53 ± 1.675 | 57.67 ± 2.275 | 62.55 ± 1.098 | 0.0404 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 111 (59.36) | 28 (65.12) | 83 (57.64) | 0.4795 |
| Female | 76 (40.64) | 15 (34.88) | 61 (42.36) | |
| Symptoms | ||||
| Fever | 169 (90.37) | 42 (97.67) | 127 (88.19) | 0.0784 |
| Cough | 154 (82.35) | 42 (97.67) | 112 (77.78) | 0.0012 |
| Expectoration | 101 (54.01) | 37 (86.05) | 64 (44.44) | < 0.0001 |
| Chest distress | 77 (41.18) | 13 (30.23) | 64 (44.44) | 0.1134 |
| Myalgia | 37 (19.79) | 16 (37.21) | 21 (14.58) | 0.0020 |
| Fatigue | 50 (26.74) | 18 (41.86) | 32 (22.22) | 0.0175 |
| Diarrhea | 48 (25.67) | 9 (20.93) | 39 (27.08) | 0.5510 |
| Nausea | 18 (9.63) | 6 (13.95) | 12 (8.33) | 0.3746 |
| Time interval (days) | ||||
| On admission | 2 (0–4) | 2 (0–3) | 2 (1–4) | 0.7675 |
| Discharge | 24 (14–39) | 20 (14–26) | 29 (22–39) | 0.0113 |
| Underlying diseases | ||||
| Hypertension | 89 (47.59) | 18 (41.86) | 71 (49.31) | 0.4868 |
| Diabetes | 33 (17.65) | 5 (11.63) | 28 (19.44) | 0.3611 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 21 (11.23) | 6 (13.95) | 15 (10.42) | 0.5825 |
| Chronic lung disease | 12 (6.42) | 2 (4.65) | 10 (6.94) | 0.7365 |
| Chronic hepatic disease | 3 (1.60) | 1 (2.33) | 2 (1.39) | 0.5456 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3 (1.60) | 1 (2.33) | 2 (1.39) | 0.5456 |
| Past history | ||||
| Smoking | 8 (4.28) | 1 (2.33) | 7 (4.86) | 0.6842 |
| Drinking | 5 (2.67) | 2 (4.65) | 3 (2.08) | 0.3245 |