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Table 3 Clinical features of confirmed A(H1N1)pdm09 infections

From: Rapid research response to the 2009 A(H1N1)pdm09 influenza pandemic (Revised)

Symptom

Severity

Duration

None

Mild

Moderate

Severe

Any

Duration (days) Mean

Duration (days) Median (Min, Max)

Elevated Temperature (Max)

2 (7) *

8 (27)

8 (27)

12 (40)

28

3.2

3.0 (1, 8)

Feverishness

3 (10)

6 (20)

13 (43)

8 (27)

27

3.6

3.0 (1, 6)

Fatigue (Malaise)

4 (13)

4 (13)

12 (40)

10 (33)

26

5.4

4.0 (2, 16)

Irritability

19 (63)

6 (20)

3 (10)

2 (7)

11

4.6

4.0 (2, 15)

Lethargy

15 (50)

3 (10)

7 (23)

5 (17)

15

4.5

4.0 (2, 10)

Myalgia/Body ache

13 (43)

6 (20)

9 (30)

2 (7)

17

3.9

3.0 (2, 7)

Headache

6 (20)

7 (23)

11 (37)

6 (20)

24

3.1

3.0 (1, 6)

Stuffy/Runny nose

11 (37)

11 (37)

8 (27)

0

19

8.4

6.0 (1, 23)

Nausea

18 (60)

7 (23)

5 (17)

0

12

3.0

3.0 (1, 6)

Vomiting

24 (80)

3 (10)

2 (7)

1 (3)

6

1.8

1.5 (1, 4)

Diarrhea

23 (77)

5 (17)

1 (3)

1 (3)

7

3.3

3.0 (1, 10)

Chills

11 (37)

6 (20)

10 (33)

3 (10)

19

2.9

3.0 (1, 7)

Sore throat

14 (47)

9 (30)

6 (20)

1 (3)

16

3.5

3.0 (1, 7)

Cough

1 (3)

11 (37)

16 (53)

2 (7)

29

11.2

10.0 (4, 32)

Shortness of breath

25 (83)

4 (13)

1 (3)

0

5

4.0

4.0 (2, 6)

Wheezing

25 (83)

4 (13)

1 (3)

0

5

3.4

3.0 (1, 6)

Earache

29 (97)

0

1 (3)

0

1

7.0

7.0 (7, 7)

Sinus fullness/Facial pain

27 (90)

2 (7)

1 (3)

0

3

7.0

5.0 (1, 15)

Other symptoms

11 (37)

8 (27)

6 (20)

5 (17)

19

4.4

3.0 (2, 21)

  1. *Number (percent).