Table 5

- Distribution of the identified first neurological manifestations and symptoms associated with COVID-19 by participants’ education level.

Domain/ItemEducation levelP-value
Below high schoolHigh schoolUniversity or above
No.(%)No.(%)No.(%)
First manifestation
 Headache23(88.5)178(74.2)402(71.2).124
 Loss of smell25(96.2)224(93.3)490(86.7).012*
 Loss of Taste23(88.5)221(92.1)477(84.4).013*
Cognitive disturbance12(46.2)78(32.5)149(26.4).029*
 Seizure6(23.1)42(17.5)63(11.2).018*
 Stroke2(7.7)18(7.5)36(6.4).827
 Insomnia12(46.2)79(32.9)155(27.4).054
symptom Associated
 Headache25(96.2)214(89.2)516(91.3).369
 Loss of smell25(96.2)226(94.2)549(97.2).121
 Loss of Taste24(92.3)232(96.7)549(97.2).371
Cognitive disturbance10(38.5)96(40.0)197(34.9).375
 Seizure7(26.9)66(27.5)106(18.8).018*
 Stroke5(19.2)41(17.1)73(12.9).234
 Insomnia12(46.2)106(44.2)190(33.6).011*
  • P: Pearson X2 test,* p<0.05 (significant)