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. 2021 Aug 1;83(4):483–489. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2021.07.037

Table 5.

Sensitivity (% Infected with symptom) and  positive predictive value of symptoms in contacts with a  serological or oral fluid outcome, includes prior and co-primary cases.

Reported symptoms A: Infected (N = 180) with symptom B: Uninfected (N = 203) with symptom Positive predictive value A/A + B
Fever + cough + loss taste/smell 42  (23%) 3   (1%) 93%
At least 2 of the above 90  (50%) 15 (7%) 86%
At least one of the above 132  (73%) 64  (32%) 67%
Other solicited symptom* 21  (11.7%) 43 (21%) 33%
Any solicited  symptom 153   (85%) 107 (53%) 59%

*Includes runny nose, sore throat, shortness of breath, nausea, diarrhoea, fatigue, muscle/body pain, headache.