Sex differences in the frequency of gastrointestinal symptoms and olfactory or taste disorders in 1942 nonhospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Pol Arch Intern Med
; 130(6): 501-505, 2020 06 25.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-618056
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) is a communicable disease caused by a novel coronavirus.OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to assess selfreported frequency of gastrointestinal symptoms and olfactory or taste disorders in nonhospitalized patients with COVID19 in Poland. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
This crosssectional survey was conducted between April 17 and 18, 2020, in 4516 nonhospitalized patients with COVID19 in Poland. The questionnaire included 8 questions related to the health status, symptoms of COVID19, comorbidities, and smoking status.RESULTS:
Completed questionnaires were obtained from 1942 patients with COVID19 with a response rate of 43%. The median age of the respondents was 50 years; 60.2% were women. Among nonhospitalized patients with COVID19, 21.3% had hypertension, 4.5% had diabetes, and 3.1% had a chronic respiratory disease. Regular tobacco use was declared by 11.2% of patients with COVID19. At least one gastrointestinal symptom was reported by 53.6% of patients. Almost half of patients (47%) with COVID19 reported lack of appetite and 24.2% reported diarrhea. Among 1942 interviewed patients, 54.2% reported at least 1 olfactory or taste disorder and 42.5% reported both alterations. Selfreported olfactory and taste disorders were 49.2% and 47.5%, respectively. Selfreported frequency of gastrointestinal symptoms and olfactory or taste disorders during COVID19 was significantly higher (P <0.001) in women than men.CONCLUSIONS:
This study demonstrated that olfactory and taste disorders are frequent symptoms in patients with mildtomoderate COVID19. Moreover, our study indicated sex differences in the frequency of gastrointestinal symptoms and olfactory or taste disorders among nonhospitalized patients with COVID19.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Taste Disorders
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Coronavirus Infections
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Betacoronavirus
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Gastrointestinal Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Pol Arch Intern Med
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Pamw.15414
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