Table 2.
Relative frequency of postdromal symptoms reported unprompted and prompted
| Postdromal symptom (PS) | Unprompted (n = 631) | Prompted (n = 631) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported PS (≥ One Symptom) | 421 (66.7%) | 509 (80.7%) | < 0.001 |
| Number of Symptoms Reported, Median [IQR] | 1 [0–2] | 3 [1–6] | < 0.001 |
| Reported one PS, n (%) | 157 (24.9%) | 86 (13.6%) | |
| Reported two PS, n (%) | 128 (20.3%) | 78 (12.4%) | |
| Reported three PS, n (%) | 75 (11.9%) | 64 (10.1%) | |
| Reported four PS, n (%) | 35 (5.5%) | 69 (10.9%) | |
| Reported five or more PS, n (%) | 26 (4.1%) | 212 (33.6%) | |
| Specific symptoms, n (%) | |||
| Difficulty Concentrating | 58 (9.2%) | 213 (33.8%) | < 0.001 |
| Difficulty Writing and Reading | 2 (0.3%) | 61 (9.7%) | < 0.001 |
| Dizziness | 17 (2.7%) | 57 (9.0%) | < 0.001 |
| Facial Paleness | 1 (0.2%) | 81 (12.8%) | < 0.001 |
| Hunger | 58 (9.2%) | 155 (24.6%) | < 0.001 |
| Irritability | 21 (3.3%) | 123 (19.5%) | < 0.001 |
| Mood Changes | 67 (10.6%) | 159 (25.2%) | < 0.001 |
| Nausea or Vomiting | 35 (5.5%) | 84 (13.3%) | < 0.001 |
| Neck Pain | 29 (4.6%) | 142 (22.5%) | < 0.001 |
| Phonophobia | 22 (3.5%) | 123 (19.5%) | < 0.001 |
| Photophobia | 28 (4.4%) | 137 (21.7%) | < 0.001 |
| Frequency of Urination | 6 (1.0%) | 57 (9.0%) | < 0.001 |
| Tendency Sweating | 2 (0.3%) | 28 (4.4%) | < 0.001 |
| Thirst | 35 (5.5%) | 192 (30.4%) | < 0.001 |
| Tiredness | 317 (50.2%) | 426 (67.5%) | < 0.001 |
| Urge to Yawn | 3 (0.5%) | 76 (12.0%) | < 0.001 |
| Other | 146 (23.1%) | 38 (6.0%) | < 0.001 |
IQR Interquartile ranges, PS Postdromal symptom(s)