Research Article

Differences in Clinical and Imaging Features between Asymptomatic and Symptomatic COVID-19 Patients

Table 2

Pulmonary lobes involved by lesions [n (%)].

ClassificationNo of lobes involved
1–23–45

Early stage8.120.01
Asymptomatic (n = 19)14 (73.68)2 (10.53)3 (15.79)
COVID-19 (n = 15)4 (26.67)7 (46.67)4 (26.67)

Progression and peak stages3.280.19
Asymptomatic (n = 19)8 (42.11)3 (15.79)8 (42.11)
COVID-19 (n = 27)8 (29.63)11 (40.74)8 (29.63)

Early improvement stage1.180.55
Asymptomatic (n = 19)8 (42.11)5 (26.32)6 (31.58)
COVID-19 (n = 27)8 (29.63)11 (40.74)8 (29.63)

Late improvement stage0.710.74
Asymptomatic (n = 12)5 (41.67)3 (25.0)4 (33.33)
COVID-19 (n = 23)8 (34.78)9 (39.13)6 (26.09)

Note. Asymptomatic, those who remained asymptomatic; COVID-19, symptomatic COVID-19 patients.