Table 3.
DPSQ change scores for parents reporting on pediatric participants with PASC during initial and current phases (N = 19)
| Domain/Symptom | Change Score | Individuals whose symptoms improved over time | Individuals whose symptoms worsened over time | Individuals whose symptoms stayed the same over time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| M (SD) | n | n | n | |
| Sleep | 1.71 (28.47) | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| Unrefreshing Sleep | 2.63 (30.21) | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Needing to Nap | 8.55 (22.07) | 9 | 2 | 8 |
| Difficulty Falling Asleep | −5.92 (36.17) | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| Difficulty Staying Asleep | 1.97 (42.75) | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| Waking up Early | 1.32 (45.81) | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| PEM | 8.55 (33.59) | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| Heavy Feeling | −3.95 (32.29) | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Mental Fatigue | 5.92 (34.95) | 8 | 4 | 7 |
| Minimum Exercise | 10.52 (33.40) | 10 | 3 | 6 |
| Feeling Drained | 20.39 (39.35) | 11 | 2 | 6 |
| Soreness | 9.87 (42.20) | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| Fatigue | 8.55 (30.35) | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| Neurocognitive | 0.68 (18.28) | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| Difficulty Remembering | −2.63 (20.23) | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| Difficulty Paying Attention | 7.24 (27.10) | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Trouble Forming Words | −2.63 (24.50) | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Difficulty Understanding | 3.29 (19.02) | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| Difficulty Focusing | 4.61 (30.11) | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| Slowness of Thought | 0.66 (22.23) | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| Absent Mindedness | −4.61 (22.13) | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| Loss of Train of Thought | 1.97 (22.54) | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| Trouble with Math/Numbers2 | −2.78 (25.92) | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Immune | 5.48 (20.71) | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| Sore Throat | 13.82 (26.32) | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| Lymph Nodes | 6.58 (26.47) | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| Fever | 24.34 (31.03) | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Sensitivity to Smells | 8.55 (30.92) | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| Rash | −14.47 (33.92) | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| Allergies | −5.92 (26.14) | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| Neuroendocrine | 10.06 (21.38) | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| Chills | 13.16 (33.20) | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| Feeling hot/cold | 9.21 (30.86) | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| Night Sweats | 7.24 (46.64) | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| Sweating Hands | 1.32 (21.61) | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| Loss of Appetite | 9.21 (42.66) | 8 | 4 | 7 |
| Low Temperature | 3.29 (17.60) | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| High Temperature | 26.97 (35.91) | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| Pain | 4.96 (15.26) | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| Muscle Pain | 1.97 (35.66) | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| Headaches | 11.18 (25.99) | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| Eye Pain | 7.89 (16.25) | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| Joint Pain | −1.97 (30.97) | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| Stomach Pain | 17.76 (27.42) | 11 | 2 | 6 |
| Chest Pain | −0.66 (32.13) | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| Twitching | −3.29 (19.02) | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| Upset Stomach | 10.53 (26.77) | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| Tinnitus | −2.63 (14.18) | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| Nausea | 9.87 (24.14) | 9 | 2 | 8 |
| Vomiting | 3.95 (29.48) | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Orthostatic | 7.37 (26.13) | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| Feeling Unsteady | 3.29 (28.52) | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| Shortness of Breath | 8.55 (35.37) | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| Dizziness | 11.84 (35.96) | 9 | 3 | 7 |
| Irregular heartbeat | 3.95 (30.35) | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| Weight Change | 9.21 (37.69) | 8 | 3 | 8 |
| CDC | 11.12 (13.41) | |||
| Dry Cough | 21.71 (34.57) | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| Loss of Taste/Smell | 15.79 (29.12) | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Difficulty Breathing | 8.55 (32.82) | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| Diarrhea | 7.24 (22.17) | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| Nose Congestion | 13.16 (18.39) | 10 | 1 | 8 |
| Loss of Hair | −3.29 (15.50) | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| DSQ Total Scores | 5.92 (18.93) | 15 | 4 | 0 |
Notes:
1
Higher DPSQ scores indicate worse functioning
2
Missing data for one participant