Association between long COVID and vaccination: A 12-month follow-up study in a low- to middle-income country.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is a lack of estimates regarding the at-risk population associated with long COVID in Pakistan due to the absence of prospective longitudinal studies. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of long COVID and its association with disease severity and vaccination status of the patient.

Design and data sources

This prospective cohort study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital and recruited patients aged > 18 years who were admitted between February 1 and June 7, 2021. During this time, 901 individuals were admitted, after excluding patients with missing data, a total of 481 confirmed cases were enrolled.

Results

The mean age of the study population was 56.9±14.3 years. Among patients with known vaccination status (n = 474), 19%(n = 90)

SUBMITTER: Fatima S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10664948 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature