 | Influenza Presentation in Adults, 1994-1998*
| Symptom(s) |
Influenza Infection |
Positive Predictive Value* (%) |
|
Present (n=2740) (%) |
Absent (n=1274) (%) |
|
| Cough |
93 |
80 |
69 |
|
Fever ( 37.8°C) |
68 |
40 |
77 |
|
| Cough and fever |
64 |
33 |
79 |
|
| Nasal congestion |
91 |
81 |
|
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* During documented community outbreak, no differences for weakness (94%), myalgia (94%), sore throat (84%), nausea (86% to 92%), or headache (89% to 91%).
Reprinted with permission from 76.
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