Prevalence and Predictors of Post-Acute COVID-19 Symptoms in Italian Primary Care Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite all the progress in the management of acute COVID-19, it is still not clear why some people continue to experience symptoms after recovery. Using data from a self-administered online survey, we assessed the prevalence and predictors of post-acute COVID-19 in an unselected population followed by GPs.

Methods

Patients ≥18 years with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis were included. The survey collected information on demographics, risk factors, COVID-19 course and symptomatology. Fatigue and Quality of Life questionnaires were also administered. Descriptive statistics were used to describe patients' characteristics, stratified as acute and post-acute COVID-19. Logistic regression models were used to assess the association between clinical characteristics and pos

SUBMITTER: Foresta A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10768628 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature