Table 1.
Symptoms occurring in more than 5% of the 54 subjects for whom general practitioners’ records were available
| Symptom | No (%) of patients with symptom |
|---|---|
| Fatigue | 14 (26) |
| Back pain | 13 (24) |
| Neck pain | 13 (24) |
| Depression | 13 (24) |
| Anxiety | 9 (16) |
| Non-specific pain | 9 (16) |
| Chest pain | 8 (14) |
| Sleep disturbance | 7 (13) |
| Rash | 7 (13) |
| Sore throat | 7 (13) |
| Urinary tract infection | 7 (13) |
| Wheezing or breathlessness | 7 (13) |
| Abdominal pain | 6 (11) |
| Cough or chest infection | 6 (11) |
| Headache | 6 (11) |
| Arm pain | 6 (11) |
| Superficial infection | 6 (11) |
| Upper respiratory tract infection | 6 (11) |
| Weakness/malaise | 6 (11) |
| Non-specific bowel or rectal symptoms | 5 (9) |
| Vomiting or nausea | 5 (9) |
| Vaginal discharge | 4 (7) |
| Dizziness | 4 (7) |
| Irritable bowel | 3 (6) |
| Leg pain | 3 (6) |
| Menstrual disorders | 3 (6) |
| Post-viral symptoms | 3 (6) |
| Swelling | 3 (6) |