Table 3.
Demographic Characteristics, Reasons for Testing, and Signs and Symptoms Reported within 1 Month before Testing among 33 Patients Initially Reported as Being Asymptomatic.
| Characteristic | All Patients R (N = 33) | eported No Symptoms (N = 7) | Reported Symptoms (N = 26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics and medical history | |||
| Age — yr | |||
| Median | 35 | 29 | 36 |
| Interquartile range* | 27-51 | 28-37 | 26-52 |
| Male sex — no. (%) | 20 (61) | 2 (29) | 18 (69) |
| Saudi Arabian — no. (%) | 14 (42) | 3 (43) | 11 (42) |
| Health care personnel — no. (%) | 24 (73) | 6 (86) | 18 (69) |
| Underlying illness — no. (%) | 14 (42) | 1 (14) | 13 (50) |
| Reason for test — no. (%) | |||
| Contact investigation | 5 (15) | 3 (43) | 2 (8) |
| Screening of health care worker | 15 (45) | 4 (57) | 11 (46) |
| Presence of signs and symptoms | 12 (36) | 0 | 12 (46) |
| Signs and symptoms — no. (%) | |||
| Fever | 16 (48) | NA | 16 (62) |
| Cough | 13 (39) | NA | 13 (50) |
| Shortness of breath | 11 (33) | NA | 11 (42) |
| Fatigue | 9 (27) | NA | 9 (35) |
| Nausea and vomiting | 6 (18) | NA | 6 (23) |
| Rhinorrhea | 5 (15) | NA | 5 (19) |
| Sore throat | 5 (15) | NA | 5 (19) |
| Diarrhea | 4 (12) | NA | 4 (15) |
| Chills | 3 (9) | NA | 3 (12) |
| Muscle pain | 3 (9) | NA | 3 (12) |
| Headache | 3 (9) | NA | 3 (12) |
| Chest pain | 2 (6) | NA | 2 (8) |
| Loss of appetite | 2 (6) | NA | 2 (8) |
| Abdominal pain | 1 (3) | NA | 1 (4) |
| Conjunctivitis | 1 (3) | NA | 1 (4) |
| Night sweats | 1 (3) | NA | 1 (4) |
| Rash | 1 (3) | NA | 1 (4) |
| More than one sign or symptom | 23 (70) | NA | 23 (88) |
| Fever, cough, and shortness of breath | 7 (21) | NA | 7 (27) |
*
The range for all patients was 1 to 71 years, for patients who reported no symptoms 26 to 43 years, and for patients who reported symptoms 1 to 71 years.