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. 2019 Mar 8;10:199. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2019.00199

Table 5.

Postdrome adult studies.

References Type of study P/R N Sample Postdrome symptoms Duration Prevalence
Blau (33) Interview R 50 Clinical sample Mood variations, muscular weakness, abnormal appetite, yawning, tiredness, and changes in fluid balance. 1 h−4 d 94%
Giffin (19) Electronic diary study P 120 Clinical sample Tiredness or weariness (88%), difficulty with concentration (56%) and stiff neck (42%). ≥24 h in 93% 81%
Kelman (34) Structured interview R 827 Clinical sample Tiredness (71.8%), head pain (33.1%), cognitive difficulties (11.7%), “hangover” (10.7%) 56% < 12 h, 32% 12 ≤ 24 h, 12% > 24 h 68%
Quintela (22) Interview R 100 GP clinical sample Asthenia (55%), tiredness (46%), somnolence (29%), concentration difficulties (28%) 80%
Giffin (35) Electronic diary study P 120 Clinical sample Tiredness or weariness (88%), difficulty with concentration (56%), and stiff neck (42%). ≥24 h in 93% 85%

P, prospective; R, retrospective; N, number of patients; GP, general practitioner.