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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