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 |