Table 2 Relative frequency of postdromal symptoms reported unprompted and prompted

Reported PS (≥ One Symptom)

421 (66.7%)

509 (80.7%)

 < 0.001

Number of Symptoms Reported, Median [IQR]

1 [0–2]

3 [1–6]

 < 0.001

Reported one PS, n (%)

157 (24.9%)

86 (13.6%)

Reported two PS, n (%)

128 (20.3%)

78 (12.4%)

Reported three PS, n (%)

75 (11.9%)

64 (10.1%)

Reported four PS, n (%)

35 (5.5%)

69 (10.9%)

Reported five or more PS, n (%)

26 (4.1%)

212 (33.6%)

Specific symptoms, n (%)

 Difficulty Concentrating

58 (9.2%)

213 (33.8%)

 < 0.001

 Difficulty Writing and Reading

2 (0.3%)

61 (9.7%)

 < 0.001

 Dizziness

17 (2.7%)

57 (9.0%)

 < 0.001

 Facial Paleness

1 (0.2%)

81 (12.8%)

 < 0.001

 Hunger

58 (9.2%)

155 (24.6%)

 < 0.001

 Irritability

21 (3.3%)

123 (19.5%)

 < 0.001

 Mood Changes

67 (10.6%)

159 (25.2%)

 < 0.001

 Nausea or Vomiting

35 (5.5%)

84 (13.3%)

 < 0.001

 Neck Pain

29 (4.6%)

142 (22.5%)

 < 0.001

 Phonophobia

22 (3.5%)

123 (19.5%)

 < 0.001

 Photophobia

28 (4.4%)

137 (21.7%)

 < 0.001

 Frequency of Urination

6 (1.0%)

57 (9.0%)

 < 0.001

 Tendency Sweating

2 (0.3%)

28 (4.4%)

 < 0.001

 Thirst

35 (5.5%)

192 (30.4%)

 < 0.001

 Tiredness

317 (50.2%)

426 (67.5%)

 < 0.001

 Urge to Yawn

3 (0.5%)

76 (12.0%)

 < 0.001

 Other

146 (23.1%)

38 (6.0%)

 < 0.001