Table 2 Difference in clinical picture in COVID-19 patients with CRD and without CRD
C/P | COVID-19 patients with chronic chest disease N = 57 | COVID-19 patients without chronic chest disease N = 266 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
N % | N % | ||
Fever | |||
 Yes | 42 (73.7%) | 198 (74.4%) | 0.906 |
Sore throat | |||
Yes | 28 (49.1%) | 148 (55.6%) | 0.370 |
Cough | |||
 Yes | 40 (70.2%) | 161 (60.5%) | 0.173 |
Sputum production | |||
 Yes | 35 (61.4%) | 100 (37.5%) | 0.002* |
Generalized bone pain | |||
 Yes | 31 (54.4%) | 168 (63.2%) | 0.217 |
Diarrhea | |||
 Yes | 8 (14%) | 42 (15.8%) | 0.740 |
Loss of taste & smell | |||
 Yes | 2 (3.5%) | 22 (8.3%) | 0.214 |
Abdominal pain | |||
 Yes | 15 (26.3%) | 87 (32.7%) | 0.346 |