Table 3 Counts and frequencies of “yes” responses by patient subset across the 21 signs and symptoms assessed by the FAST
Signs and symptoms | Fever Now N = 90 N (%) | Fever Not Now N = 634 N (%) | Fever Never N = 693 N (%) | Totals N = 1417 N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Cold | 8 (9.0) | 28 (4.5) | 30 (4.4) | 66 (4.7) |
2. Chills or shivering | 4 (4.5) | 7 (1.1) | 7 (1.0) | 18 (1.3) |
3. Shaking | 1 (1.1) | 7 (1.1) | 4 (0.6) | 12 (0.9) |
4. Warm | 16 (18.0) | 40 (6.3) | 34 (5.0) | 90 (6.4) |
5. Sweating | 6 (6.7) | 28 (4.4) | 9 (1.3) | 43 (3.0) |
6. Damp | 4 (4.4) | 19 (3.0) | 8 (1.2) | 31 (2.2) |
7. Clammy | 4 (4.4) | 11 (1.8) | 6 (0.9) | 21 (1.5) |
8. Headache | 11 (12.4) | 61 (9.7) | 51 (7.4) | 123 (8.7) |
9. Thirsty | 26 (29.2) | 142 (22.5) | 100 (14.6) | 268 (19.0) |
10. General body aches | 23 (26.1) | 128 (20.4) | 33 (4.8) | 184 (13.1) |
11. Weak or lacking energy | 34 (38.2) | 205 (32.5) | 100 (14.6) | 339 (24.1) |
12. Tired or run down | 40 (44.9) | 258 (40.8) | 134 (19.6) | 432 (30.8) |
13. Sleepy | 41 (45.6) | 223 (35.4) | 138 (20.0) | 402 (28.6) |
14. Irritable | 4 (4.5) | 19 (3.0) | 40 (5.8) | 63 (4.5) |
15. Nauseous | 2 (2.3) | 60 (9.5) | 25 (3.6) | 87 (6.2) |
16. Poor Appetite | 13 (14.4) | 129 (20.4) | 134 (19.5) | 276 (19.6) |
17. Difficulty Breathing | 9 (10.1) | 33 (5.2) | 5 (0.7) | 47 (3.4) |
18. Vivid dreams | 0 (0) | 32 (5.1) | 9 (1.3) | 41 (3.0) |
19. Hallucinations | 0 (0) | 20 (3.2) | 1 (0.2) | 21 (1.5) |
20. Throwing up | 0 (0) | 11 (1.8) | 4 (0.6) | 15 (1.0) |
21. Coughing | 20 (23.3) | 96 (15.4) | 114 (16.7) | 230 (16.6) |