Table 5.
Comparison of common symptoms found in this study and in Sarker et al [5].
| Symptom | Our study (n=234), n (%) | Sarker et al (n=171), n (%) |
| Fever | 139 (59) | 113 (66) |
| Headache | 101 (43) | 64 (37) |
| Anosmia | 91 (39) | 49 (29) |
| Ageusia | 72 (31) | 48 (28) |
| Fatigue | 68 (29) | 72 (42) |
| Cough | 62 (26) | 99 (58) |
| Sore throat | 42 (18) | 41 (24) |
| Dyspnea | 33 (14) | 62 (36) |
| Diarrhea | 27 (12) | 15 (9) |
| Runny nose | 23 (10) | 16 (9) |
| Arthralgia | 16 (7) | 2(1) |
| Chest pain | 15 (6) | 39 (23) |
| Back pain | 14 (6) | —a |
| Anorexia | 14 (6) | 23 (14) |
| Body ache | 12 (5) | 73 (43) |
| Nausea | 12 (5) | 19 (13) |
| Osteodynia | 11(5) | — |
| Dry throat | 9 (4) | — |
| Myalgia | 9 (4) | 10 (6) |
| Dizziness | 8 (3) | 15 (9) |
| Chills | 7 (3) | 43 (25) |
| Nasal congestion | 7 (3) | — |
| Sinusitis | 7 (3) | 7 (4) |
aNot applicable.