Demographic and clinical characteristics
Seventy-eight patients were included in the study. The clinical subtype classification was as follows: 24 (30.8%) had minimal, 46 (59.0%) had common, 6 (7.7%) had severe, and 2 (2.6%) had critical disease. The demographic data for all patients are shown in Table 1. All patients were discharged after a mean hospitalized period of 20 ± 7 days (range 9–45 days). No patients died in this cohort.
Table 1 Characteristics of the patient cohort
Characteristics All patients (n = 78)
Sex Male 38 (48.7%)
Female 40 (51.3%)
Age 44.6 ± 17.9
Epidemiological history Recent travel to Hubei 60 (76.9%)
Exposure to infected people 13 (16.7%)
Unknown exposure 5 (6.4%)
Basic diseases Hypertension 10 (12.8%)
Diabetes 4 (5.1%)
Chronic liver disease 1 (1.3%)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 9 (11.5%)
Heart disease 2 (2.6%)
Tumor 3 (3.8%)
Other types of metabolic diseases 3 (3.8%)
Cerebrovascular disease 1 (1.3%)
Smoking history Never smoker 71 (91.0%)
Current smoker 5 (6.4%)
Former smoker 2 (2.6%)
Clinical symptoms Normal 24 (30.8%)
Fever 54 (69.2%)
37.3–38 °C 32 (41.0%)
38.1–39 °C 20 (25.6%)
> 39 °C 2 (2.6%)
Asymptomatic 7 (9.0%)
Chills 5 (6.4%)
Cough 36 (46.2%)
Sputum 16 (20.5%)
Hemoptysis 2 (2.6%)
Sore throat 8 (10.3%)
Nasal congestion and runny nose 10 (12.8%)
Headache and dizziness 6 (7.7%)
Chest tightness and shortness of breath 4 (5.1%)
Dyspnea 1 (1.3%)
Weakness 8 (10.3%)
Muscle soreness 9 (11.5%)
Abdominal pain 0 (0%)
Diarrhea 2 (2.6%)
Appetite 2 (2.6%)
Nausea and vomiting 2 (2.6%)
Onset to admission Median 3 days
P25 1 day
P75 5 days
Range 0–15 days