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Table 2 Clinical presentation of COVID-19 in children with rheumatic diseases

From: Outcomes of COVID-19 in a cohort of pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases

Symptoms Total
n = 55
Hospitalized
n = 10
Ambulatory n = 45 OR
(95% CI)
P
Fever 17 (30.9) 7 (70.0) 10 (22.2) 7.78 (1.46–55.38) 0.006
Rhinorrhea/Congestion 13 (23.6) 2 (20.0) 11 (24.4) 0.78 (0.07–4.79) 1
Cough 20 (36.4) 4 (40.0) 16 (35.6) 1.20 (0.22–5.99) 1
Dyspnea 5 (9.1) 4 (40.0) 1 (2.2) 26.28 (2.17–1459.25) 0.003
Chest pain 6 (6) 4 (40.0) 2 (4.4) 13.20 (1.53–175.79) 0.007
Myalgias 12 (21.8) 5 (50.0) 7 (15.6) 5.21 (0.94–30.12) 0.03
Abdominal pain 4 (7.3) 2 (20.0) 2 (4.4) 5.14 (0.32–80.65) 0.15
Anorexia/Nausea/Emesis 8 (14.5) 3 (30.0) 5 (11.1) 3.33 (0.42–22.34) 0.15
Diarrhea 10 (18.2) 4 (40.0) 6 (13.3) 4.18 (0.67–24.99) 0.07
Anosmia/Ageusia 14 (25.5) 2 (20.0) 12 (26.7) 0.69 (0.06–4.21) 1
Rash 5 (9.1) 4 (40.0) 1 (2.2) 26.28 (2.17–1459.25) 0.003
Fatigue/Malaise 16 (29.1) 2 (20.0) 14 (31.1) 0.56 (0.05–3.34) 0.7
Sore throat 12 (21.8) 2 (20.0) 10 (22.2) 0.88 (0.08–5.50) 1
Headache 12 (21.8) 2 (20.0) 10 (22.2) 0.88 (0.08–5.50) 1
Asymptomatic 10 (18.2) 0 (0.0) 10 (22.2) 0 (0–1.92) 0.18
  1. Numerical variables are expressed as median (IQR), and categorical variables as n (%)
  2. Abbreviations: CI Confidence Interval; Odds ratio: OR; IQR Interquartile range