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Table 2 Initial presenting symptoms and comorbidities of COVID-19 patients

From: Initial presenting symptoms, comorbidities and severity of COVID-19 patients during the second wave of epidemic in Myanmar

Variables

Frequency (%)

Initial presenting symptom (n = 222)

 Asymptomatic

41 (18.5)

 Symptomatic

181 (81.5)

Presenting symptoms (n = 181, multiple response)

 Fever

98 (54.1)

 Loss of smell

91 (50.3)

 Cough

56 (30.9)

 Muscle ache

53 (29.3)

 Headache

52 (28.7)

 Malaise

41 (22.7)

 Dyspnea

40 (22.1)

 Sneezing

37 (20.4)

 Loss of taste

29 (16.0)

 Sore throat

27 (14.9)

 Chill

22 (12.2)

 Diarrhea

22 (12.2)

 Nausea and vomiting

14 (7.7)

Comorbidity (n = 222)

 No

138 (62.2)

 Yes

84 (37.8)

Comorbid diseases (n = 84, multiple response)

 Hypertension

49 (58.3)

 Diabetes mellitus

25 (29.8)

 Heart disease

22 (26.2)

 Hematological disease

10 (11.9)

 Stroke

4 (4.8)

 Chronic lungs disease

4 (4.8)

 Hepatitis B virus infection

3 (3.6)

 Hepatitis C virus infection

2 (2.4)

 Cirrhosis of liver

1 (1.2)

 Cancer

1 (1.2)