Table 4 Comparison of CT scan findings and respiratory signs and symptoms, and GI symptoms in COVID-19 patients of different symptom categories
Variable | GIA (n = 92) | RA (n = 184) | GIR (n = 151) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
Respiratory signs and symptoms | ||||
 Cough |  | 177 (96.2) | 136 (90.1) | 0.024 |
 Shortness of breath |  | 11 (6.0) | 81 (53.6) | < 0.001 |
 Intercostal retraction |  | 46 (25.0) | 0 (0) | < 0.001 |
 Sore throat |  | 16 (8.7) | 12 (7.9) | 0.805 |
 Rhinorrhea |  | 1 (0.5) | 6 (4.0) | 0.029†|
 Chest pain |  | 11 (6.0) | 16 (10.6) | 0.122 |
 Sputum production |  | 19 (10.3) | 26 (17.2) | 0.027 |
 Bloody sputum/hemoptysis |  | 3 (1.6) | 4 (2.6) | 0.493†|
GI symptoms | ||||
 Abdominal pain | 27 (29.3) |  | 23 (15.2) | 0.008 |
 Nausea and/or vomiting | 64 (69.6) |  | 96 (63.6) | 0.340 |
 Diarrhea | 33 (35.9) |  | 57 (37.7) | 0.769 |
CT scan findings | ||||
 Local patchy shadowing | 1 (1.3) |  | 2 (1.4) | 1.000†|
 Interstitial abnormalities | 2 (2.5) |  | 1 (0.7) | 0.296†|
 Peripheral opacities | 1 (1.3) |  | 6 (4.3) | 0.426†|
 Linear opacities | 2 (2.5) |  | 2 (1.4) | 0.621†|
 Discrete nodule | 1 (1.3) |  | 4 (2.9) | 0.656†|
 Unilateral involvement | 0 (0) |  | 3 (2.1) | 0.555†|
 Bilateral involvement | 3 (3.8) |  | 13 (9.3) | 0.134 |