From: Differential diagnosis for suspected cases of coronavirus disease 2019: a retrospective study
Confirmed COVID-19 group n = 17 | COVID-19-negative group n = 51 | P value | |
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Male, n (%) | 9 (52.9%) | 34 (66.7%) | 0.309 |
Age, mean (SD),year | 53.5 (13.4) | 41.3 (17.9) | 0.012 |
Medical history, n (%) | |||
Hypertension | 2 (11.8%) | 5 (9.8%) | 0.818 |
Diabetes | 1 (5.9%) | 2 (3.9%) | NA |
Coronary heart disease | 1 (5.9%) | 2 (3.9%) | NA |
Chronic pulmonary diseases | 0 | 2 (3.9%) | NA |
Malignant tumors | 0 | 1 (2.0%) | NA |
Epidemiological history | 11 (64.7%) | 6 (11.8%) | 0 |
Clustered infection, n (%) | 11 (64.7%) | 4 (7.8%) | < 0.001 |
Familial clustering | 6 (35.3%) | 2 (3.9%) | 0.001 |
shopping center Clustering | 5 (29.4%) | 2 (3.9%) | 0.003 |
Clinical manifestations, n (%) | |||
Fever | 14 (82.4%) | 38 (74.5%) | 0.509 |
37–38 °C | 6 (35.3%) | 19 (37.3%) | 0.885 |
38–39 °C | 5 (29.4%) | 14 (27.5%) | 0.876 |
≥ 39 °C | 3 (17.6%) | 5 (9.8%) | 0.385 |
Cough | 12 (70.6%) | 27 (52.9%) | 0.203 |
Fatigue | 7 (41.2%) | 12 (23.5%) | 0.160 |
Expectoration | 5 (29.4%) | 13 (25.5%) | 0.751 |
Others | |||
Sore through | 3 (17.6%) | 5 (9.8%) | 0.385 |
Intolerance of cold | 3 (17.6%) | 9 (17.6%) | 1.0 |
Chest tightness | 2 (11.8%) | 5 (9.8%) | 0.818 |
Dyspnea | 2 (11.8%) | 3 (5.9%) | 0.421 |
Palpitations | 1 (5.9%) | 3 (5.9%) | 1.0 |
Diarrhea | 1 (5.9%) | 2 (3.9%) | NA |
Nausea and vomiting | 1 (5.9%) | 2 (3.9%) | NA |
Hemoptysis | 0 | 2 (3.9%) | NA |