Table 1.
Symptoms in patients with mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
| Symptom | First symptom, % of total | First symptom, % of those who experienced symptom | Second or higher symptom, % of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headache | 44% (45/103) | 69% (45/65) | 19% (20/103) |
| Fever | 41% (42/103) | 61% (42/69) | 26% (27/103) |
| Muscle aches | 39% (40/103) | 65% (40/62) | 21% (22/103) |
| Dry cough | 38% (39/103) | 61% (39/64) | 24% (25/103) |
| Lack of appetite | 26% (27/103) | 51% (27/53) | 25% (26/103) |
| Runny nose | 20% (21/103) | 50% (21/42) | 20% (21/103) |
| Sore throat | 17% (18/103) | 47% (18/38) | 19% (20/103) |
| Taste change | 17% (18/103) | 23% (18/77) | 57% (59/103) |
| Productive cough | 15% (15/103) | 34% (15/44) | 28% (29/103) |
| Fatiguea | 15% (15/103) | 79% (15/19) | 4% (4/103) |
| Smell change | 15% (15/103) | 21% (15/72) | 55% (57/103) |
| Diarrhoea | 9% (9/103) | 38% (9/24) | 15% (15/103) |
| Vomiting/nausea | 7% (7/103) | 33% (7/21) | 14% (14/103) |
| Breathing difficulty | 3% (3/103) | 19% (3/16) | 13% (13/103) |
a
Self-reported under “any other symptoms”.