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. 2020 Oct 21;7(12):ofaa509. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa509

Table 1.

Summary of Publications Describing Residual and Persistent Symptoms of COVID-19

Author,a Publication Date Country No. of Patients Included Median Age of Patients Included, y Males, % Study Mean Follow-up Time, d Patient Locationb and Reported
Symptoms, %
Carfi, July 9c Italy [6] 143 56.5 63 60.3d Outpatiente
 Fatigue 53.1
 Dyspnea 43.4
 Arthralgias 27.3
Halpin, July 30c  
UK [7]
100
(Ward 68;
ICU 32)
Ward 70.5
ICU 58.5
Ward 51.5
ICU 59.4
48f Ward
 New fatigueg 60.3
 Breathlessnessg 42.6
 PTSDg 23.5
 Concentration & memory deficits 33.8
 Speech & swallow deficitsh 42.6
ICU
 New fatigueg 72
 Breathlessnessg 65.6
 PTSDg 46.9
 Concentration & memory deficits 53.1
 Speech & swallow deficitsh 68.7
Tenforde, July 24c  
USA [9]
274 42.5 48 14–21i ED or outpatient clinics
 Cough 43
 Fatigue 35
 Dyspnea 29
Garrigues, August 21c  
France [8]
120
(Ward 96;
ICU 24)
Ward 64.1
ICU 59.6
Ward 58.3
ICU 79.2
110.9j Ward

Abbreviations: COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; ICU, intensive care unit; ward, general medical ward.

aFirst author.

bPatient location at the time study data were collected.

cPublication year 2020.

dFollow-up in days since initial symptoms.

ePatients previously hospitalized for COVID-19.

fFollow-up in days since hospital discharge.

gSymptom reported for any severity.

hSymptoms include difficulty swallowing, communicating, laryngeal sensitivity, and voice change.

iDays from test date.

jFollow-up in days since hospital admission.