Table 2.
Gastrointestinal and neurological post-acute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 symptoms
|
Symptom
|
Number of studies
|
Minimum number
|
Maximum number
|
Total of 5 studies
|
| Anxiety | 2 | 11 | 6738 | 6749 |
| Depression | 3 | 6 | 6268 | 6292 |
| Dysphagia | 2 | 3 | 6111 | 6114 |
| Headache | 5 | 6 | 5223 | 5295 |
| Nausea and/or vomiting | 3 | 3 | 5197 | 5223 |
| Myalgia | 4 | 11 | 4962 | 5076 |
| Gastroesophageal reflux | 1 | 4858 | 4858 | 4858 |
| Fatigue | 5 | 29 | 3839 | 4038 |
| Abdominal pain | 3 | 2 | 3682 | 3718 |
| Dizziness or vertigo | 2 | 7 | 3656 | 3663 |
| Constipation | 2 | 8 | 3108 | 3116 |
| Stress | 1 | 2925 | 2925 | 2925 |
| Neuropathy | 2 | 27 | 2794 | 2821 |
| Paresthesia | 2 | 2 | 2794 | 2796 |
| Diarrhea | 4 | 2 | 2690 | 2711 |
| Abnormal gait | 2 | 18 | 1540 | 1558 |
| Brain fog | 5 | 16 | 1410 | 1489 |
| Smell & taste problems | 4 | 8 | 1305 | 1356 |
| General GI | 1 | 1280 | 1280 | 1280 |
| Anorexia | 2 | 5 | 1254 | 1259 |
| Dyspepsia | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
GI: Gastrointestinal.