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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2025 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Med. 2024 Feb 22;137(6):529–537.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2024.02.023

Table 1:

Prevalence of Candidate Symptoms Associated with PASC Stratified by COVID-19 Infection Status

COVID-19 COVID-19 COVID-19 Symptoms > 3 months
Negative N=14479 Positive N=10324
N % N % N %
GENERAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS *
Fever 77 0.5 5339 51.7 1110 10.8
Fatigue 451 3.1 5571 54.0 1569 15.2
Loss of Smell 28 0.2 4623 44.8 1291 12.5
Loss of Taste 21 0.1 4502 43.6 1177 11.4
Nasal Congestion 386 2.7 4693 45.5 1006 9.7
Sore Throat 151 1.0 4472 43.3 866 8.4
Tinnitus 222 1.5 3619 35.1 936 9.1
Dyspnea 116 0.8 3989 38.6 1089 10.5
Cough/Sputum Production 183 1.3 4233 41.0 957 9.3
Nausea 133 0.9 3658 35.4 813 7.9
Uneasieness/Discomfort 89 0.6 3756 36.4 980 9.5
Diarrhea/Constipation 182 1.3 3467 33.6 782 7.6
Chest Pain 63 0.4 3296 31.9 796 7.7
Palpitations 47 0.3 3074 29.8 776 7.5
Peripheral Edema 56 0.4 2855 27.7 675 6.5
Headache 410 2.8 4084 39.6 993 9.6
Sleepiness 311 2.1 3632 35.2 675 6.5
Sleep Problems 315 2.2 3436 33.3 1034 10.0
Limited Physical Activity 189 1.3 3707 35.9 1073 10.4
Limited Social Activity 182 1.3 3669 35.5 969 9.4
Other Aches or Pains 258 1.8 3418 33.1 973 9.4
COGNITIVE SYMPTOMS *
Forgetful 360 2.5 4205 40.7 1185 11.5
Difficulty Thinking 199 1.4 3989 38.6 1224 11.9
Difficulty Focusing 274 1.9 3911 37.9 1165 11.3
Cloudy 155 1.1 3749 36.3 1075 10.4
Difficulty Finding Words 245 1.7 3526 34.2 1028 10.0
Mental Fatigue 322 2.2 3783 36.6 1153 11.2
Slow 139 1.0 3481 33.7 1012 9.8
Mind Went Blank 269 1.9 3388 32.8 1078 10.4
MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS *
Feeling Nervous/Anxious 735 5.1 3536 34.3 2021 19.6
Feeling Agitated 477 3.3 2431 23.5 1904 18.4
Being Harmed by People 88 0.6 2287 22.2 1265 12.3
Inability to Control Worrying 334 2.3 2148 20.8 1716 16.6
Little Pleasure 403 2.8 2472 23.9 1750 17.0
Depressed 601 4.2 2459 23.8 1915 18.5
Irritability 401 2.8 2230 21.6 1701 16.5
Avoiding People/Places 185 1.3 2021 19.6 1605 15.5
*

All symptoms higher in COVID-19 Positive and COVID-19 Symptoms >3 months Groups