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.