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. 2000 Feb;172(2):128–130. doi: 10.1136/ewjm.172.2.128

Table.

Top 10 symptoms reported since start of illness and ranking by sex (N = 381)

Total, % Ranking
Symptoms Men Women
Fatigue or very tired 95 1 1
Difficulty concentrating 93 2 2
Tiredness not relieved by rest 92 3 3
Forgetful or poor memory 90 5 4
Sneezing or runny or congested nose 90 4 5
Irritability 89 6 7
Other headaches 88 9 6
Itchy eyes 86 10 9
Trouble finding right words 85 19 8
Throat clearing 83 8 12
After exposure
Sneezing or runny or congested nose 64 1 1
Itchy eyes 61 2 2
Difficulty concentrating 52 3 3
Other headaches 48 8 5
Burning eyes 47 5 6
Hoarseness or loss of voice 46 40 4
Stuffy or full sinuses 45 4 9
Forgetful or poor memory 45 27 7
Tight chest 43 19 8
Usual odors sickening 42 6 13