Characteristics and burden of acute COVID-19 and long-COVID: Demographic, physical, mental health, and economic perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 infection and its associated consequence, known as long-COVID, lead to a significant burden on the global healthcare system and limitations in people's personal and work lives. This study aims to provide further insight into the impact of acute and ongoing COVID-19 symptoms and investigates the role of patients' gender and vaccination status.

Methods

416 individuals (73.9% female) between the ages of 16 and 80 years (M = 44.18, SD = 12.90) with self-reported symptoms of long-COVID participated in an online survey conducted between March and May 2022.

Results

6.0%, 74.3%, and 19.7% of all respondents reported having had an asymptomatic, mild, or severe acute illness, respectively. Out of all participants, 7.8% required hospitalization. The most prev

SUBMITTER: Leitner M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10802963 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature