Table 2 General and neurological symptoms and neurological examination of patients with COVID-19
From: Neurological symptoms in COVID-19: a cross-sectional monocentric study of hospitalized patients
|
Total N (%) |
With ARDS N (%) | Without ARDS N (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General symptoms | ||||
| Number of patients | 53 | 28 | 25 | |
| Fever | 13 (24.5) | 3 (10.7) | 10 (40) | .013 |
| Dyspnoea | 25 (47.2) | 20 (71.4) | 5 (20) | .00001 |
| Cough | 1 (1.9) | 0 | 1 (4) | .895 |
| Diarrhea | 4 (7.5) | 2 (7.1) | 2 (8) | .906 |
| Myocardial infarction | 2 (3.8) | 1 (3.6) | 1 (4) | .937 |
| Syncope | 2 (3.8) | 2 (7.1) | 0 | .447 |
| Bedridden | 21 (39.6) | 19 (67.9) | 2 (8) | <.00001 |
| Othera | 9 (17) | 0 | 9 (36) | .001 |
| Neurological symptoms | ||||
| Hyposmia/anosmia | 14 (26.4) | 2 (7.1) | 12 (48) | .003 |
| Ageusia | 8 (15.1) | 1 (3.6) | 7 (28) | .092 |
| Encephalopathy | 2 (3.8) | 1 (3.6) | 1 (4) | .934 |
| Headache | 11 (20.6) | 3 (10.7) | 8 (32) | .058 |
| Vertigo/dizziness | 6 (11.3) | 1 (3.6) | 5 (20) | .032 |
| Nausea/emesis | 2 (3.8) | 1 (3.6) | 1 (4) | .726 |
| Neuralgia | 7 (13.2) | 3 (10.7) | 4 (16) | .434 |
| General muscle weakness/pain | 17 (32.1) | 8 (28.6) | 9 (36) | .525 |
| Neurological examination | ||||
| Delirium | 7 (13.2) | 5 (17.9) | 2 (8) | .260 |
| Impairment in orientation | 6 (11.3) | 1 (3.6) | 5 (20) | .073 |
| Anisocoria | 9 (17) | 8 (28.6) | 1 (4) | .019 |
| Ptosis | 2 (3.8) | 2 (7.1) | 0 | .274 |
| Nystagmus | 1 (1.9) | 1 (3.6) | 0 | .528 |
| Dysarthria | 2 (3.8) | 2 (7.1) | 0 | .274 |
| Aphasia | 4 (7.5) | 3 (10.7) | 1 (4) | .350 |
| Dysphagia | 1 (1.9) | 1 (3.6) | 0 | .528 |
| Neglect (tactile) | 2 (3.8) | 0 | 2 (8) | .218 |
| Meningism | 1 (1.9) | 1 (3.6) | 0 | .528 |
| Abnormal function CN III | 8 (15.1) | 6 (21.4) | 2 (8) | .164 |
| Abnormal eye movement | 8 (15.1) | 6 (21.4) | 2 (8) | .164 |
| Abnormal function CN V | 1 (1.9) | 1 (3.6) | 0 (0) | .528 |
| Abnormal function CN VII | 4 (7.5) | 3 (10.7) | 1 (4) | .395 |
| Paresis | 25 (47.2) | 19 (67.9) | 6 (24) | .001 |
| Abnormal fine motor skills | 6 (11.3) | 5 (17.9) | 1 (4) | .123 |
| Tremor | 3 (5.6) | 2 (7.1) | 1 (4) | .633 |
| Spasticity | 2 (3.8) | 0 | 2 (8) | .218 |
| Abnormal deep tendon reflexes | 24 (45.3) | 18 (64.3) | 6 (24) | .011 |
| Babinski sign | 8 (15.1) | 7 (25) | 1 (4) | .037 |
| Sensory deficit | 24 (45.3) | 16 (57.1) | 8 (32) | .034 |
| Impairment in coordination | 39 (73.6) | 21 (75) | 18 (72) | .525 |
| Unsteady gait | 13 (24.5) | 5 (17.9) | 8 (32) | .232 |
| Cerebellar symptoms | 2 (3.8) | 1 (3.6) | 1 (4) | .726 |
| Bladder dysfunction | 3 (5.6) | 2 (7.1) | 1 (4) | .089 |