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. 2023 Jul 11;12(7):1391–1413. doi: 10.21037/tlcr-22-831

Table 2. Overall prevalence and average impact of symptomatic themes.

Theme Overall prevalence (%) in full sample Average impact (0–4) in full sample
Fatigue 85.5 1.60
Social role dissatisfaction 45.5 1.67
Breathing difficulties 66.4 1.34
Impaired body image 54.5 1.30
Impaired sleep and daytime sleepiness 73.5 1.43
Difficulty thinking 62.5 1.28
Limitations with your physical function 72.8 1.54
Gastrointestinal issues 59.3 1.38
Social role limitations 43.7 1.27
Emotional issues 73.0 1.54
Pain 50.7 1.16
Inability to do activities 61.6 1.64
Communication difficulties 27.4 1.00
Choking or swallowing issues 28.7 0.79

Prevalence (%) and average impact (0–4) of symptomatic themes evaluated in the full cross-sectional study sample (n=139).