Table 2.
Symptoms Associated with COVID-19 in Veterans and the General Population
| Symptoms That May Be Seen in Veterans with COVID-19 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Veterans24,31 | General Population33–35 | |
| Constitutional | ||
| Fever | 41.3–55.8% | 43.1–43.8% |
| Chills | 2.9–28.4% | 11.5% |
| Myalgia | 1.9–27.4% | 14.9–36.1% |
| Fatigue | 8.9% | 38.1% |
| Respiratory | ||
| Cough | 25.9–60.0% | 50.3–67.8% |
| Dyspnea | 18.8–53.7% | 18.7–28.5% |
| Sore throat | 1.1% | 13.9–20.0% |
| Gastrointestinal | ||
| Nausea | 3.3% | 5.0–11.5% |
| Diarrhea | 5.4% | 3.8–19.3% |
| Abdominal pain | 2.8% | 7.6–9.2% |
| Neurological | ||
| Headache | 3.4–25.3% | 13.6–34.4% |
| Others | ||
| Loss of smell or taste | 12.6% | 8.3% |
Notes: Table 2 presents the common symptoms that were associated with veterans suffering from COVID-19. Fever, cough, and dyspnea were the most frequently reported symptoms in veterans. However, the symptoms varied. Because of limited data on COVID-19 related symptoms in veterans, we should be careful on comparing these presentation with general population.