TABLE 2.
COVID-19 episode characteristics.
| COVID-19 characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 treatment | ||
| Outpatient | 154 | 98.1 |
| Hospitalised | 3 | 1.9 |
| COVID-19 symptoms | ||
| Cough | 112 | 70.4 |
| Fever | 67 | 42.1 |
| SOB | 57 | 35.9 |
| Myalgia | 42 | 26.4 |
| Headache | 52 | 32.7 |
| Sore throat | 65 | 40.9 |
| Diarrhoea | 13 | 8.2 |
| Loss taste/smell | 50 | 31.5 |
| Vomiting | 3 | 1.9 |
| Medical consultations for persistent COVID-19 symptoms (post-isolation) | ||
| 0 | 132 | 75.9 |
| 1 | 32 | 18.4 |
| 2+ | 10 | 5.7 |
| Missed work because of COVID-19 (excluding isolation) | ||
| 0 days | 51 | 29.3 |
| 1+ days | 56 | 32.2 |
Note: Mean oxygen saturation at diagnosis: 97; s.d. = 2.3 Median days work missed 2 days ; IQR = 5.
s.d., standard deviation; IQR, interquartile range; SOB, shortness of breath.