Table 2 Self-reported symptoms in the last 4 weeks
All | |
|---|---|
n | 219 |
Ocular symptoms, n (%) | 130 (59.36%) |
burned eyes | 82 (37.44%) |
itching eyes | 71 (32.42%) |
dry eyes | 22 (10.05%) |
sensation of sandy feeling in the eyes | 74 (33.79%) |
red eyes | 64 (29.22%) |
swollen eyes | 31 (14.16%) |
Nasal symptoms, n (%) | 167 (76.26%) |
running nose | 89 (40.64%) |
itching nose | 82 (37.44%) |
sneezing | 141 (64.38%) |
blocked nose | 106 (48.4%) |
Pulmonary symptoms, n (%) | 48 (21.92%) |
dyspnea | 38 (17.35%) |
breathlessness | 16 (7.31%) |
wheezing | 19 (8.68%) |
General symptoms, n (%) | 200 (91.32%) |
dry throat | 89 (40.64%) |
sore throat | 112 (51.14%) |
cold feeling | 84 (38.36%) |
headache | 159 (72.60%) |
malaise | 68 (31.05%) |
physical discomfort | 116 (52.97%) |
excessive fatigue | 132 (60.27%) |
flu or fever | 93 (42.47%) |
chills of cold | 128 (58.44%) |
Symptom score | |
0 (no symptoms) | 7 (3.20%) |
1–3 symptoms | 30 (13.70%) |
4–6 symptoms | 51 (23.30%) |
≥ 7 symptoms | 131 (59.80%) |