Table 4 Comparison of clinical symptoms among patients with different Ct values in those who were tested using Abbott rt-PCR machine
From: Initial viral cycle threshold values in patients with COVID-19 and their clinical significance
Symptoms | Low Ct value (N = 101) | Medium Ct value (N = 19) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Fever | 74 (73.3) | 12 (63.2) | 0.37 |
Shivering | 11 (10.9) | 2 (10.5) | 0.96 |
Shortness of breath | 44 (43.6) | 6 (31.6) | 0.33 |
Chest pain | 10 (9.9) | 3 (15.8) | 0.45 |
Wheezes | 3 (3) | 0 | 0.45 |
Cough | 69 (68.3) | 11 (57.9) | 0.38 |
Hemoptysis | 2 (2) | 1 (5.3) | 0.4 |
Sore throat | 13 (12.9) | 2 (10.5) | 0.78 |
Headache | 17 (16.8) | 3 (15.8) | 0.91 |
Myalgia | 35 (34.7) | 4 (21.1) | 0.25 |
Vomiting | 16 (15.8) | 0 | 0.06 |
Diarrhea | 15 (14.9) | 2 (10.5) | 0.62 |