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