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. 2020 Oct 15;151(11):815–824. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2020.09.005

Table 2.

Dentists' self-reported symptoms and activities outside of their households in the month before survey administration.

SYMPTOMS/ACTIVITIES UNWEIGHTED SAMPLE, % (NO.) (N = 2,195)
Symptoms
Chills 0.9 (19)
Dry cough 2.6 (58)
Fever 0.7 (16)
Headache 9.0 (197)
Muscle pain 4.2 (92)
New loss of taste or smell 0.4 (9)
Repeated shaking with chills 0.1 (3)
Sore throat 3.1 (69)
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing 1.2 (26)
Fatigue or malaise 4.0 (87)
Other 1.7 (38)
Patient Health Questionnaire-4 Screening
Likely anxiety 19.5 (414)
Likely depression 8.6 (183)
Activities
Provided emergency oral health care 91.1 (1,999)
Provided elective oral health care 80.1 (1,758)
Attended a health care visit for myself or a companion 27.3 (599)
Met in person with anyone outside your household 81.6 (1,791)
Met with a group of 10 or more people in a social setting 19.5 (428)
Attended any public event with 50 or more people 4.7 (103)
Traveled via taxi, ride share, or public transportation 2.7 (60)
Had contact with anyone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 4.6 (100)