Table 1 Items Included in the Provisional MDASI-COVID

Core MDASI symptom items

Pain

Fatigue^a

Nausea

Disturbed sleep

Distress/feeling upset

Shortness of breath^a

Difficulty remembering

Lack of appetite

Drowsiness

Dry mouth

Sadness

Vomiting

Numbness/tingling

Initial COVID-specific symptom items

Chest heaviness/tightness^a

Malaise^a

Fever/chills^a

Coughing^a

Change in taste^a

Change in sense of smell^a

Diarrhea^b

Muscle soreness/cramping^b

Muscle weakness^c

Sore mouth/throat^b

Headache^b

Additional COVID-specific symptom items added October 2020

Nasal congestion^d

Eye problems^e

Skin changes^e

Core MDASI interference items [15]

General activity

Mood

Working (including housework)

Relations with other people

Walking

Enjoyment of life