- Clinical manifestations of coronavirus disease-19 and upper respiratory tract infection in pediatric patients.
| Symptoms | Overall (N=468) | COVID-19 (n=234) | URTI (n=234) | P-values* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | 344 (73.5) | 152 (65.0) | 192 (82.1) | 0.000 |
| Sore throat | 245 (52.4) | 72 (30.8) | 173 (73.9) | 0.000 |
| Cough | 208 (44.4) | 80 (34.2) | 128 (54.7) | 0.000 |
| Rhinorrhea | 171 (36.5) | 65 (27.8) | 106 (45.3) | 0.000 |
| Nasal obstruction | 125 (26.7) | 33 (14.1) | 92 (39.3) | 0.000 |
| Headache | 161 (34.4) | 71 (30.3) | 90 (38.5) | 0.064 |
| Dyspnea | 107 (22.9) | 29 (12.4) | 78 (33.3) | 0.000 |
| Otalgia | 52 (11.1) | 11 (4.7) | 41 (17.5) | 0.000 |
| Otorrhea | 13 (2.8) | 1 (0.4) | 12 (5.1) | 0.002 |
| Change in taste | 70 (15.0) | 57 (24.4) | 13 (5.6) | 0.000 |
| Change in smell | 69 (14.7) | 47 (20.1) | 22 (9.4) | 0.001 |
Values are presented as numbers and precentages (%).
↵* P-value of <0.05 was considered significant. COVID-19: coronavirus disease-19, URTI: upper respiratory tract infection