Table 2.
Frequency of Post-COVID Symptoms by Gender and COVID PCR Status.
| Symptom | Female (n = 28) | Male (n = 14) | Relative risk (female) | COVID positive PCR (n = 15) | COVID negative or not available (n = 27) | Relative risk (COVID positive) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anorexia | 3 | 0 | 3.6 (P = .38) | 0 | 3 | 0.25 (P = .35) |
| Edema | 3 | 1 | 1.5 (P = .71) | 1 | 3 | 0.60 (P = .65) |
| Paresthesia | 3 | 5 | 0.3 (P = .07) | 4 | 4 | 1.80 (P = .35) |
| Rash | 6 | 2 | 1.5 (P = .59) | 1 | 7 | 0.26 (P = .18) |
| Weakness | 4 | 4 | 0.5 (P = .27) | 2 | 6 | 0.60 (P = .50) |
| Cognitive dysfunction | 7 | 2 | 1.8 (P = .44) | 4 | 5 | 1.44 (P = .54) |
| Palpitations | 9 | 4 | 1.1 (P = .82) | 5 | 8 | 1.13 (P = .80) |
| GI effects | 11 | 3 | 1.8 (P = .28) | 5 | 9 | 1.00 (P = 1.00) |
| Orthostatic intolerance | 9 | 7 | 0.6 (P = .25) | 9 | 7 | 2.31 (P = .03) |
| Dyspnea | 10 | 8 | 0.6 (P = .17) | 6 | 12 | 0.90 (P = .78) |
| Fatigue | 19 | 12 | 0.8 (P = .17) | 9 | 22 | 0.74 (P = .18) |
| Any pain | 24 | 13 | 1.2 (P = .30) | 14 | 23 | 1.10 (P = .39) |
| Chest pain | 10 | 9 | 0.6 (P = .07) | 10 | 6 | 1.80 (P = .18) |
| Joint Pain | 6 | 1 | 3.2 (P = .26) | 1 | 4 | 0.45 (P = .46) |
| Myalgia | 7 | 4 | 0.9 (P = .80) | 4 | 2 | 3.60 (P = .11) |
| Headache | 9 | 2 | 2.3 (P = .25) | 3 | 5 | 1.08 (P = .91) |