Table 6 Comparison of clinical variables 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
Signs | Low Ct value (N = 101) | Medium Ct value (N = 19) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tachypnea | 5 (5) | 1 (5.3) | 0.95 |
Respiratory distress | 13 (12.9) | 2 (10.5) | 0.78 |
Single lobar infiltrate | 11 (15.3) | 0 | 0.15 |
Multi-lobar infiltrate | 63 (68.5) | 10 (62.5) | 0.64 |
Oxygen saturation < 93% | 58 (57.4) | 6 (31.6) | 0.04* |
Admitted to ICU | 40 (39.6) | 9 (47.4) | 0.53 |