Table 4

Associations between alert levels and symptoms

SymptomOverall (%)Level 2 (%)Level 3 (%)Level 4 (%)Level 5 (%)Χ2P value
Acute stage
 Fever76767876810.8240.844
 SoB71756370742.320.509
 Fatigue66657268621.520.678
 Cough65715366633.570.312
 Myalgia57546659512.940.4
 Loss of smell/taste38334439361.730.631
 Arthralgia35342633381.710.634
 Widespread pain321719335530.5<0.001**
 Sore throat31332627331.740.628
 Runny nose1586122511.60.009*
 Headache14141316102.270.519
 Local pain1211612141.270.735
 Hospitalisation25221924344.390.222
Postacute stage
 Fatigue6804135331.5810.454
 SoB and/or cough6802528450.3640.834
 Memory and/or concentration issues4207162821.0910.58
 Low mood3703730300.5690.752
 Sleep issues3303543548.2350.016*
 Anxiety320713131.8180.403
 Pain3001821213.6970.157
 Headache2006869671.0610.588
 ADL limitations1107875760.3980.82
  • Significant difference: *p<0.05; **p<0.005.

  • ADL, activities of daily living; SoB, shortness of breath.