TABLE 1.
Outcome measures | Results |
---|---|
Sex, male | 16 (59.3%) |
Race/ethnicity | |
White | 9 (33.3%) |
Black | 2 (7.4%) |
Other | 16 (59.3%) |
Age at PD diagnosis, years | 59.0 ± 12.7 |
PD disease duration at time of COVID‐19 diagnosis, years | 9.2 ± 7.8 |
H&Y stage at COVID‐19 diagnosis | 2.0 (1.0) |
LEDD at COVID‐19 diagnosis, mg | 1053.5 ± 842.4 |
Hospitalization due to COVID‐19 | 6 (22.2%) |
Charlson Comorbidity Index at COVID‐19 diagnosis | 2.0 (1.5) |
Post–COVID‐19 syndrome | 23 (85.2%) |
Respiratory symptoms | |
Breathlessness | 1 (3.7%) |
Cough | 3 (11.1%) |
Cardiovascular symptoms | |
Chest tightness | 0 (0%) |
Chest pain | 1 (3.7%) |
Palpitations | 0 (0%) |
Generalized symptoms | |
Fatigue | 11 (40.7%) |
Fever | 5 (18.5%) |
Pain | 3 (11.1%) |
Neurological symptoms | |
Cognitive disturbances a | 6 (22.2%) |
Headache | 5 (18.5%) |
Sleep disturbances | 6 (22.2%) |
Peripheral neuropathy symptoms b | 3 (11.1%) |
Dizziness | 4 (14.8%) |
Delirium | 2 (7.4%) |
Gastrointestinal symptoms | |
Abdominal pain | 0 (0%) |
Nausea | 2 (7.4%) |
Diarrhea | 0 (0%) |
Reduced appetite | 1 (3.7%) |
Musculoskeletal symptoms | |
Joint pain | 3 (11.1%) |
Muscle pain | 2 (7.4%) |
Psychological/psychiatric symptoms | |
Depression | 2 (7.4%) |
Anxiety | 4 (14.8%) |
Ear, nose, and throat symptoms | |
Tinnitus | 0 (0%) |
Earache | 0 (0%) |
Sore throat | 0 (0%) |
Loss of taste or smell | 4 (14.8%) |
Dermatological | |
Skin rashes | 0 (0%) |
PD‐specific aspects | |
Motor worsening | 14 (51.9%) |
Increased LEDD requirement | 13 (48.2%) |
Brain fog, loss of concentration, or memory issues.
Pins and needles and numbness.
Abbreviations: PD, Parkinson's disease; COVID‐19, coronavirus disease 2019; SD, standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range; H&Y, Hoehn and Yahr Scale; LEDD, levodopa equivalent daily dose.