Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the enrolled COVID-19 patients

Male, n (%)

486(49.4)

Female, n (%)

497(50.6)

Age, year (min–max)

38.3(23–68)

Hypertension, n (%)

103(10.5)

Diabetes mellitus, n (%)

52(5.3)

Hyperlipidaemia, n (%)

63(6.4)

Duration of hospitalization (days)

9.6(4–21)

Symptoms at admission, n (%)

Fever

752(76.5)

Gastrointestinal symptoms, n (%)

Diarrhea

103(10.5)

Respiratory symptoms, n (%)

 Cough

531(54)

 Rhinorrhea (runny nose)

642 (65.3)

Long COVID rate, n (%)

 Extra-gastrointestinal manifestations

54(5.5)

 Gastrointestinal manifestations

45(4.6)