Table 3.
Frequency and differences of PCS symptoms between men and women.
| Symptoms | General PCS N = 187 (100%) | Males with PCS N = 101 (54%) | Females with PCS N = 86 (46%) | p bivariate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficulty concentrating | 152 (81) | 77 (76) | 75 (87) | 0.05 |
| Dyspnea | 140 (75) | 70 (69) | 70 (81) | 0.06 |
| Arthralgias | 132 (71) | 64 (63) | 68 (79) | 0.02 |
| Weakness | 130 (69.5) | 67 (66) | 63 (73) | 0.30 |
| Fatigue | 126 (67) | 64 (63) | 62 (72) | 0.20 |
| Hair loss | 111 (59) | 40 (40) | 71 (82.5) | <0.0001 |
| Myalgia | 99 (53) | 45 (44.5) | 54 (63) | 0.01 |
| Sleep disturbances | 98 (52) | 50 (49.5) | 48 (56) | 0.39 |
| Dizziness | 87 (46.5) | 39 (39) | 48 (56) | 0.02 |
| Palpitations | 75 (40) | 35 (35) | 40 (46.5) | 0.09 |
Bold values are values <0.05, which means that they are statistically significant.