Table 2 Summary of the Pooled Prevalence Estimates of Gastrointestinal/Liver Manifestations
GI and liver manifestations All studies Studies from China Studies from countries other than China
% (95% CI) Patients/ studies, n % (95% CI) Patients/ studies, n % (95% CI) Patients/ studies, n
Diarrhea in all patientsa 7.7 (7.2 to 8.2) 43/10,676 5.8 (5.3 to 6.4) 32/8612 18.3 (16.6 to 20.1) 11/2064
Nausea/vomiting in all patientsa 7.8 (7.1 to 8.5) 26/5955 5.2 (4.4 to 5.9) 19/4054 14.9 (13.3 to –16.6) 7/1901
Abdominal pain in all patientsa 3.6 (3.0 to 4.3) 15/4031 2.7 (2.0 to 3.4) 10/2447 5.3 (4.2 to 6.6) 5/1584
Patients with elevated AST 15.0 (13.6 to 16.5) 16/2514 14.9 (13.5 to 16.4) 14/2398 20.0 (12.8 to 28.1) 2/116
Patients with elevated ALT 15.0 (13.6 to 16.4) 17/2711 14.9 (13.5 to 16.3) 15/2595 19.0 (12.0 to 27.1) 2/116
Patients with elevated total bilirubin 16.7 (15.0 to 18.5) 10/1841 16.7 (15.0 to 18.5) 10/1841 — —
a Regardless of hospitalization and timing of symptoms.