Table 2.
Participant characteristics
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| <40 | 6 | 19 |
| 40−49 | 12 | 39 |
| 50−59 | 10 | 32 |
| 60+ | 3 | 10 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 22 | 71 |
| Male | 9 | 29 |
| Ethnic group | ||
| White British | 28 | 90 |
| South Asian | 2 | 6 |
| Black | 1 | 3 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 28 | 90 |
| Unemployed | 2 | 6 |
| Retired | 1 | 3 |
| Other coexisting medical conditions | ||
| Hypertension | 5 | 16 |
| Diabetes | 4 | 13 |
| Respiratory conditions | 3 | 13 |
| Anxiety | 5 | 16 |
| Depression | 4 | 13 |
| Cardiovascular conditions | 4 | 13 |
| Duration of PCS symptoms (months) | ||
| <12 | 5 | 16 |
| 12−23 | 14 | 45 |
| 24+ | 12 | 39 |
| Attending rehabilitation service (months) | ||
| <10 | 8 | 26 |
| 10−15 | 17 | 55 |
| 16+ | 6 | 19 |
| Initial activity level (Week 1) | ||
| Phase 1 | 5 | 16 |
| Phase 2 | 14 | 45 |
| Phase 3 | 11 | 35 |
| Phase 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Phase 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Initial number of PESE episodes (Week 1) | ||
| 0 | 6 | 19 |
| 1 or 2 | 11 | 35 |
| 3 or more | 14 | 45 |
| Initial duration of PESE episodes (Week 1) (h) | ||
| 0 | 6 | 19 |
| 1−3 | 10 | 32 |
| 4−10 | 5 | 16 |
| 11−23 | 2 | 6 |
| 24+ | 8 | 26 |
Abbreviations: PCS, post‐COVID syndrome; PESE,post‐exertional symptom exacerbation.