Table 1.
New onset symptoms concerning for long COVID categorized by class of symptoms most to least likely selected by pediatric providers.
| Symptom | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Cardio/pulmonary | 119 (99) |
| Intolerance of usual activities or exercise | 109 (91) |
| Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing | 90 (75) |
| Post-exertional malaise | 87 (73) |
| Chronic cough | 80 (67) |
| Palpitations or tachycardia | 68 (57) |
| Chest pain | 47 (39) |
| Neurocognitive | 117 (98) |
| Brain fog/memory problems | 109 (91) |
| Fatigue or tiredness | 101 (84) |
| Persistent sensory complaints | 76 (63) |
| Anxiety | 58 (48) |
| Depression | 53 (44) |
| Excess headache | 53 (44) |
| Dizziness | 51 (43) |
| Hyperactivity | 12 (10) |
| Other | 103 (86) |
| Changes in taste or smell | 86 (72) |
| Sleep disturbance | 59 (49) |
| Other | 1 (1) |
| No symptoms make me concerned for Long COVID | 1 (1) |
| Musculoskeletal | 85 (71) |
| Myalgia | 80 (67) |
| Arthralgia | 56 (47) |
| Abnormal movements | 26 (22) |
| Endocrine | 73 (61) |
| Menstrual changes | 51 (43) |
| Hair loss | 42 (35) |
| Changes in urinary habits | 18 (15) |
| Increased thirst | 15 (13) |
| Gastrointestinal | 66 (55) |
| Abdominal pain | 54 (45) |
| Nausea/vomiting | 36 (30) |
| Diarrhea | 26 (22) |
| Constipation | 16 (13) |