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Table 3 Concept-to-item mapping

From: Development and content validation of the Symptoms Evolution of COVID-19: a patient-reported electronic daily diary in clinical and real-world studies

Theme

Symptom

SE-C19

Item

Upper respiratory tract

Head congestion

  

Stuffy/congested nose

  

Runny nose

Runny nose

Postnasal drip

  

Phlegm

Sputum/phlegm

Sneezing

Sneezing

Sore throat lost voice

Sore throat

Sinus pressure/pain

  

Swollen glands

  

Earache

  

Lower respiratory tract

Cough

Cough

Chest pressure/tightness

Pressure/tightness in chest

Chest pain

Chest pain

Shortness of breath

Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing

Difficulty breathing

Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing

Systemic

Fever

Feverish

Chills

Chills

Sweating

  

Body ache

Body aches such as muscle pain or joint pain

Muscle ache

Body aches such as muscle pain or joint pain

Joint pain

Body aches such as muscle pain or joint pain

Headache/migraine

Headache

Back pain

Body aches such as muscle pain or joint pain

Physical fatigue/sleepiness

Fatigue

Mental fatigue

Confusion

Do not feel like self

  

Weakness

  

Dizzy/lightheaded

Dizziness

Heart palpitations

  

Loss of appetite

Loss of appetite

Gastrointestinal

Nausea

Nausea

Vomiting

Vomiting

Diarrhea

Diarrhea

Constipation

  

Stomachache

Stomachache

Smell and taste

Altered taste

  

Altered smell

  

Loss of taste

Loss of taste/smell

Loss of smell

Loss of taste/smell

Other

Skin rash

Rash

Skin redness

  

Red eyes

Red or watery eyes

Watery eyes

Red or watery eyes

Numb feet

  
  1. SE-C19 Symptoms Evolution of COVID-19. indicates direct mapping to SE-C19 question. ≈ indicates indirect mapping to SE-C19 question