Post-COVID-19 illness and associations with sex and gender.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Post-COVID-19 syndromes have associated with female sex, but the pathophysiological basis is uncertain.

Aim

There are sex differences in myocardial inflammation identified using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in post-COVID-19 patients, and in patient reported health outcomes following COVID-19 infection.

Design

This prospective study investigated the time-course of multiorgan injury in survivors of COVID-19 during convalescence.

Methods

Clinical information, blood biomarkers, and patient reported outcome measures were prospectively acquired at enrolment (visit 1) and 28-60 days post-discharge (visit 2). Chest computed tomography (CT) and CMR were performed at visit 2. Follow-up was carried out for serious adverse events, including death and rehospi

SUBMITTER: Mangion K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10408208 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature