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:: Volume 4, Issue 1 (3-2026) ::
Health Res Develop 2026, 4(1): 34-42 Back to browse issues page
Clinical symptoms associated with RT-PCR positivity among hospitalized suspected COVID-19 patients: a descriptive-analytical study in Abarkuh, Iran
Maryam Askari1
1- Genetic and Environmental Adventures Research Center, Abarkouh School of Medical Sciences, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran., dadbin11@gmail.com
Abstract:   (103 Views)
Background: COVID-19, as an emerging viral infection, has posed substantial challenges to healthcare systems worldwide. Identification of clinical symptom patterns may play a critical role in timely diagnosis and effective patient management. This study aimed to determine the clinical signs and symptoms associated with COVID-19 infection among hospitalized suspected patients in Abarkuh County.
methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 1,096 patients suspected of COVID-19 who were hospitalized in Abarkuh County. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 22. The associations between clinical symptoms and RT-PCR positivity were assessed using the chi-square test and binary logistic regression analysis. A p-value of less than 0/05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: The most common symptoms observed among suspected COVID-19 patients were fever (52/6%), oxygen saturation below 93% (44/5%), cough (43/6%), respiratory distress (30.1%), and myalgia (24/4%). Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that cough (OR = 1/48; 95% CI: 1/37–1/92) and myalgia (OR = 1/88; 95% CI: 1/38–2/55) were significantly associated with increased odds of RT-PCR positivity.
Conclusion: The presence of symptoms such as cough and myalgia was significantly associated with a higher likelihood of COVID-19 infection. Attention to these clinical features may improve patient screening processes and facilitate early diagnosis among hospitalized suspected cases.
Keywords: Odds ratio, morbidity, Covid 19
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Type of Study: Original | Subject: General
Received: 2025/09/29 | Accepted: 2025/12/16 | Published: 2026/03/21
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