Research Article
The Impact of Comorbidities on the Outcomes of Egyptian COVID-19 Patients: A Follow-Up Study
Table 2
Distribution of the studied groups according to outcome of hospitalization.
| | Outcome of hospitalization (over 30 days) | value | Died (28) | Survived (120) | N | (%) | N | (%) |
| Gender | Male | 16 | 57.1 | 69 | 57.5 | 0.97 | Female | 12 | 42.9 | 51 | 42.5 | |
| Age | <18 y | 3 | 10.7 | 27 | 22.5 | 0.17 | 18 y | 12 | 42.9 | 57 | 47.5 | | ≥60 y | 13 | 46.4 | 36 | 30.0 | |
| Symptoms |
| History of fever | 11 | 39.3 | 81 | 67.5 | 0.006 |
| Conjunctival congestion | 12 | 42.9 | 10 | 8.3 | <0.001 |
| Nasal congestion | 16 | 57.1 | 24 | 20.0 | <0.001 |
| Headache | 24 | 85.7 | 65 | 54.2 | 0.002 |
| Cough | 28 | 100 | 76 | 63.3 | <0.001 |
| Sore throat | 28 | 100 | 73 | 60.8 | <0.001 |
| Sputum production | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 4.2 | 0.58 |
| Fatigue | 28 | 100 | 60 | 50.0 | <0.001 |
| Shortness of breath | 28 | 100 | 47 | 39.2 | <0.001 |
| Nausea | 8 | 28.6 | 18 | 15.0 | 0.089 |
| Vomiting | 4 | 14.3 | 10 | 8.3 | 0.30 |
| Diarrhea | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 4.2 | 0.58 |
| Myalgia | 16 | 57.1 | 16 | 13.3 | <0.001 |
| Cyanosis | 4 | 14.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.001 |
| Complications |
| Pneumonia | 12 | 42.9 | 13 | 10.8 | <0.001 |
| ARDS | 28 | 100 | 0 | 0.0 | <0.001 |
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