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. 2021 Nov 26;132(2):419–421. doi: 10.1002/lary.29964

TABLE 1.

COVID‐19 Symptom Index Results.

No Problem Mild Problem Moderate Problem Severe Problem Very Severe Problem
I had fever (>38°C) 88 (57.5%) 40 (26.1%) 19 (12.4%) 6 (3.9%) 0 (0%)
I was tired 27 (17.6%) 57 (37.2%) 57 (37.2%) 6 (3.9%) 6 (3.9%)
I had cough 85 (55.6%) 53 (34.6%) 15 (9.8%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
I had chest pain 130 (85%) 20 (13.1%) 3 (2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
I had low/no appetite 70 (45.7%) 52 (34%) 25 (16.3%) 6 (3.9%) 0 (0%)
I had joint pain 78 (51%) 55 (36%) 12 (7.8%) 6 (3.9%) 2 (1.3%)
I had muscle pain 69 (45.1%) 55 (36%) 23 (15%) 6 (3.9%) 0 (0%)
I had headache 62 (40.5%) 49 (32%) 33 (21.6%) 6 (3.9%) 3 (2%)
I had diarrhea 136 (88.9%) 10 (6.5%) 2 (1.3%) 2 (1.3%) 3 (2%)
I had abdominal pain 145 (94.8%) 3 (2%) 2 (1.3%) 3 (2%) 0 (0%)
I had nausea or vomiting 139 (91%) 8 (5.2%) 6 (3.9%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
I had conjunctivitis 144 (94.1%) 6 (3.9%) 3 (2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
I had urticarias 145 (94.8%) 6 (3.9%) 2 (1.3%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
I had breathing difficulties 132 (86.3%) 18 (11.8%) 3 (2%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
I had sticky throat mucus 109 (71.2%) 27 (17.6%) 14 (9.1%) 3 (2%) 0 (0%)
I had nasal obstruction 74 (48.4%) 34 (22.2%) 31 (20.3%) 14 (9.1%) 0 (0%)
I had runny nose 64 (41.8%) 54 (35.3%) 25 (16.3%) 10 (6.5%) 0 (0%)
I had nasal burning 76 (49.7%) 55 (36%) 22 (14.4%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
I had throat pain 116 (75.8%) 35 (22.9%) 2 (1.3%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
I had ear pain or pressure 123 (80.4%) 23 (15%) 7 (4.6%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
I had face pain or pressure 122 (79.7%) 26 (17%) 2 (1.3%) 0 (0%) 3 (2%)
I had difficulties to swallow 128 (83.7%) 20 (13.1%) 5 (3.3%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
I had hoarseness/voice difficulties 113 (73.9%) 28 (18.3%) 12 (7.8%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
I had tongue burning 136 (88.9%) 15 (9.8%) 2 (1.3%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Unchanged Partially Loss Completely Loss
During COVID‐19 my smell was 58 (37.9%) 32 (20.9%) 63 (41.2%)
Unchanged Reduced, Loss, or Modified
During COVID‐19 my taste was 71 (46.4%) 82 (53.6%)