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. 2021 Jun 8;56(8):2495–2502. doi: 10.1002/ppul.25521

Table 1.

Results – Patient characteristics, survey

Total number of children 89
The median age of children 13 (IQR: 9–15)
Age range 2–18
Positive PCR tests 47 52.8%
Positive serology tests 31 34.8%
Positive medical histories 34 38.2%
Unknown 8 9.0%
Complaints
Fatigue 77 87%
Dyspnea 49 55%
Concentration difficulties 40 45%
Headaches 34 38%
Thoracic pain complaints 31 35%
Stomach ache 29 33%
Myalgia 25 28%
Diarrhea 21 24%
Memory loss 12 13%
Cardiac palpitations 16 18%
Skin irritation/lesions 6 7%
Dizziness 3 3%
Brain fog 2 2%
Weight loss 2 2%
Loss of appetite 2 2%
Persistent fever 2 2%
Othera 8 9%
Total admitted to the hospital because of long‐COVIDb 16 18%
Limitations in daily functioning
No limitations 7 8%
Mild limitations in daily functioningc 43 48%
Severe limitations in daily functioningd 32 36%
a

Like coughing (1%), myocarditis (1%), and anosmia (1%).

b

For unknown reasons.

c

For example, can go to school but excessively tired.

d

For example, less or no school possible.