Table 3 Signs and symptoms reported by patients with COVID-19 (n = 24)
From: Development of a novel patient-reported outcome measure to assess signs and symptoms of COVID-19
Symptom, n (%) | Spontaneous | Probed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Respiratory | |||
Cough | 21 (87.5) | 1 (4.2) | 22 (91.7) |
Chest congestion/mucus production | 5 (20.8) | 13 (54.1) | 18 (75.0) |
Shortness of breath | 9 (37.5) | 7 (29.2) | 16 (66.7) |
Nasal congestion | 4 (16.7) | 12 (50.0) | 16 (66.7) |
Chest pain/pressure/tightness | 9 (37.5) | 5 (20.8) | 14 (58.3) |
Runny nose | 7 (29.2) | 6 (25.0) | 13 (54.1) |
Sneezing | 2 (8.3) | 10 (41.7) | 12 (50.0) |
Sore throat | 6 (25.0) | 6 (25.0) | 12 (50.0) |
Wheezing | 1 (4.2) | 8 (33.3) | 9 (37.5) |
Mucus in throat | 5 (20.1) | 3 (12.5) | 8 (33.3) |
Coughing up blood | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Musculoskeletal | |||
Muscle aches and pains | 10 (41.7) | 10 (41.7) | 20 (83.3) |
Physical weakness | 6 (25.0) | 14 (58.3) | 20 (83.3) |
Joint aches and pains | 3 (12.5) | 10 (41.7) | 13 (54.2) |
Neurological | |||
Headache | 9 (37.5) | 12 (50.0) | 21 (87.5) |
Loss of smell | 9 (37.5) | 7 (29.2) | 16 (66.7) |
Loss of taste | 8 (33.3) | 8 (33.3) | 16 (66.7) |
Confusion or “brain fog” | 2 (8.3) | 12 (50.0) | 14 (58.3) |
Fainting or feeling faint | 1 (4.2) | 10 (41.7) | 11 (45.8) |
Dizziness | 1 (4.2) | 5 (20.8) | 6 (25.0) |
Numbness or weakness in arms, hands, or face | 2 (8.3) | 4 (16.7) | 6 (25.0) |
Difficulty speaking | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.2) | 1 (4.2) |
Difficulty understanding speech | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.2) | 1 (4.2) |
Constitutional | |||
Fatigue/tiredness | 14 (58.3) | 9 (37.5) | 23 (95.8) |
Feeling generally unwell/rundown | 6 (25.0) | 15 (62.5) | 21 (87.5) |
Fever | 14 (58.3) | 5 (20.1) | 19 (79.2) |
Chills | 3 (12.5) | 13 (54.2) | 16 (66.7) |
Uncontrollable body shaking/shivering | 1 (4.2) | 6 (25.0) | 7 (29.2) |
Skin rash | 3 (12.5) | 4 (16.7) | 7 (29.2) |
Eye irritation/discharge | 1 (4.2) | 3 (12.5) | 4 (16.7) |
Bluish lips/face/extremities | 0 (0.0) | 2 (8.3) | 2 (8.3) |
Gastrointestinal | |||
Loss of appetite | 6 (25.0) | 12 (50.0) | 18 (75.0) |
Diarrhea | 5 (20.8) | 9 (37.5) | 14 (58.3) |
Nausea | 4 (16.7) | 6 (25.0) | 10 (41.2) |
Abdominal pain | 0 (0.0) | 8 (33.3) | 8 (33.3) |
Vomiting | 1 (4.2) | 4 (16.7) | 5 (20.1) |
Cardiovascular | |||
Pain, swelling, or redness in legs | 0 (0.0) | 7 (29.2) | 7 (29.2) |
Bruised looking feet or toes | 0 (0.0) | 4 (16.7) | 4 (16.7) |
Other | |||
Difficulty sleeping | 9 (37.5) | NA | 9 (37.5) |
Visual disturbance | 1 (4.2) | NA | 1 (4.2) |
Liver and kidney pain | 1 (4.2) | NA | 1 (4.2) |