Table 5.
Relationship between gender and complications after COVID-19.
| Variable | Female | Male | p | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | Min–Max | SD | M | Min–Max | SD | ||
| Shortness of breath at rest | 1.69 | 0.0–10.0 | 2.45 | 1.50 | 0.0–9.0 | 2.34 | 0.248 |
| Shortness of breath during exercise | 3.60 | 0.0–10.0 | 2.98 | 3.13 | 0.0–10.0 | 2.98 | 0.029 * |
| Coughing/loud breathing | 4.39 | 0.0–10.0 | 3.06 | 3.31 | 0.0–10.0 | 3.06 | 0.002 * |
| Problems with mobility | 1.62 | 0.0–10.0 | 2.35 | 1.57 | 0.0–10.0 | 2.31 | 0.015 * |
| Fatigue | 4.00 | 0.0–10.0 | 2.91 | 3.85 | 0.0–10.0 | 3.08 | 0.507 |
| Muscle/joint pain | 2.16 | 0.0–10.0 | 2.57 | 1.70 | 0.0–9.0 | 2.49 | 0.012 * |
| Eating problems | 4.12 | 0.0–10.0 | 3.18 | 3.38 | 0.0–10.0 | 3.48 | 0.081 |
| Problems with everyday activities | 0.89 | 0.0–10.0 | 1.89 | 0.76 | 0.0–7.0 | 1.64 | 0.571 |
| Disturbances in mental comfort | 3.48 | 0.0–10.0 | 3.18 | 2.47 | 0.0–10.0 | 2.96 | <0.001 * |
| Overall health perception | 4.73 | 0.0–10.0 | 2.66 | 4.55 | 0.0–10.0 | 2.99 | 0.383 |
Legend: p—statistical significance *, M—arithmetic mean; SD—standard deviation; Min—minimum; Max—maximum.