The Clinical Manifestations and Chest Computed Tomography Findings of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Patients in China: A Proportion Meta-Analysis

• DOI: 10.21053/ceo.2020.00570
• Publication Date: 2020-05-08T00:23:11Z
• Authors: Joo-Hyun Park; Wook Jang; Sang-Woo Kim; Jeongjun Lee; Yun-Sung Lim; Chang-Gun Cho; Seok-Won Park; Bo Hae Kim
• Keywords: 2019 novel coronavirus; infectious disease; R; 3. Good health; meta-analysis; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; covid-19; Otorhinolaryngology; RF1-547; 2019-ncov; Medicine; Original Article

The objectives of this study were to identify the clinical features and chest computed tomography (CT) findings coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients compare characteristics diagnosed in Wuhan other areas China by integrating reported previous studies.We conducted a proportion meta-analysis integrate results studies identified online databases, subsequently compared overlapping 95% confidence intervals (CIs) between locations diagnosis. heterogeneity included was also demonstrated.Nine with level IV evidence considered be eligible for meta-analysis, comparative analysis only possible outside China. Fever (84.8%; CI, 78.5% 90.1%) as most common manifestation all COVID-19 patients, signs respiratory infection frequently present these patients. When comparing according location diagnosis, fever dyspnea less frequent (fever: 78.1%; 73.2% 82.7%; dyspnea: 3.80%; 0.13% 12.22%) than 91.7%; 88.0% 94.8%; 21.1%; 13.2% 30.3%). CT exhibited no significant differences groups.Fever found symptom COVID-19, commonly present. observed Wuhan, which should screening programs. These may attributable earlier diagnosis younger age although further is needed. role inconclusive based on study.