Table 1.
Duration During the Past Year of Neurocognitive, Respiratory, and General Malaise Symptoms Reported by Participants During Their Mid-Thirties (N=500)
| Symptoms | Duration * | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not in the Past Year |
1–4 Weeks |
1–3 Months |
More Than 3 Months |
|
| % | % | % | % | |
| Neurocognitive Symptoms | ||||
| Headache | 43.2 | 39.7 | 9.0 | 8.1 |
| Difficulty Thinking or Concentrating | 75.7 | 16.8 | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| Trouble Remembering Things | 80.6 | 11.3 | 3.0 | 5.1 |
| Trouble Learning New Things | 93.7 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| Respiratory Symptoms | ||||
| Chest Colds | 53.6 | 42.6 | 3.8 | 0.0 |
| Coughing Spells | 75.3 | 21.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| Shortness of Breath When Not Exercising | 87.0 | 9.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Bronchitis or Pneumonia | 90.2 | 8.6 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Asthma | 91.2 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| General Malaise | ||||
| Trouble Sleeping | 56.0 | 26.6 | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Staying Home Most or All of the Day Because of Not | 56.1 | 39.9 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Feeling Well | ||||
| Trouble Getting Started in the Morning | 63.7 | 23.9 | 6.0 | 6.4 |
| Appetite Loss | 85.7 | 11.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
*
Note: How often during the past year did the following bother you?