According to surveys conducted from February 2021 to July 2022 in the United States, women with Long COVID were more likely than men to report symptoms such as fatigue or loss of smell. As of that time, nearly 41 percent of male adults with Long COVID experienced shortness of breath, while around 39 percent of females reported similar symptoms. This statistic shows the most commonly reported symptoms among adults experiencing Long COVID in the United States as of July 2022, by gender.
Percentage of adults in the United States with Long COVID who experienced select symptoms as of July 2022, by gender
among adults with persistent symptoms of Long COVID
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
According to the source, Long COVID refers to the persistence of COVID-19 symptoms for a period exceeding two months after the initial month of symptoms, among individuals who have self-reported positive results of either a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test or an antigen test.
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Journal of the American Medical Association. (October 27, 2022). Percentage of adults in the United States with Long COVID who experienced select symptoms as of July 2022, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1402880/most-commonly-reported-symptoms-among-adults-experiencing-long-covid-in-the-us-by-gender/
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Journal of the American Medical Association. (2022). Percentage of adults in the United States with Long COVID who experienced select symptoms as of July 2022, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1402880/most-commonly-reported-symptoms-among-adults-experiencing-long-covid-in-the-us-by-gender/
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