Table 3 Comparison of subjective symptoms and physical findings among the four clusters
Cluster 1 | Cluster 2 | Cluster 3 | Cluster 4 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Young healthy | Middle aged | Middle aged obese | Elderly | ||
Consciousness disturbance, n (%) | 1 (0.4) | 4 (1.6) | 3 (0.7) | 16 (4.3) | 0.0004 |
Cough, n (%) | 140 (52.8) | 158 (64.5) | 283 (66) | 198 (53.2) | 0.0001 |
Sputum, n (%) | 47 (17.7) | 59 (24.5) | 112 (25.9) | 78 (21) | 0.0634 |
Sore throat, n (%) | 91 (35) | 63 (26) | 115 (26.6) | 64 (17.3) | < 0.0001 |
Nasal discharge, n (%) | 62 (23.7) | 43 (17.7) | 71 (16.4) | 46 (12.4) | 0.0029 |
Taste disorder, n (%) | 86 (33.3) | 39 (16) | 75 (17.4) | 39 (10.5) | < 0.0001 |
Smell disorder, n (%) | 90 (34.9) | 32 (13.1) | 70 (16.3) | 25 (6.7) | < 0.0001 |
Shortness of breath, n (%) | 52 (20.4) | 65 (27.1) | 140 (32.6) | 93 (25.4) | 0.005 |
Malaise, n (%) | 105 (39.8) | 113 (46.3) | 225 (52.3) | 147 (39.7) | 0.0009 |
Body temperature ≧ 37.5 °C, n (%) | 186 (70.5) | 213 (86.9) | 370 (86.1) | 260 (69.9) | < 0.0001 |
Systolic pressure, mmHg | 120 ± 1.2 | 129.4 ± 1.2 | 131.6 ± 0.9 | 132 ± 1 | < 0.0001 |
Diastolic pressure, mmHg | 78.5 ± 0.8 | 81.4 ± 0.8 | 85.1 ± 0.6 | 77.7 ± 0.7 | < 0.0001 |
Heart rate, bpm | 84.4 ± 1 | 88.6 ± 1 | 90 ± 0.8 | 84.3 ± 0.8 | < 0.0001 |
Respiratory rate, bpm | 17.5 ± 0.3 | 19.3 ± 0.3 | 19.4 ± 0.2 | 19 ± 0.2 | < 0.0001 |
SpO2, % | 97.6 ± 0.2 | 96.3 ± 0.2 | 95.9 ± 0.1 | 95.5 ± 0.1 | < 0.0001 |