A cross-sectional and population-based study from primary care on post-COVID-19 conditions in non-hospitalized patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current research on post-COVID-19 conditions (PCC) has focused on hospitalized COVID-19 patients, and often lacks a comparison group. This study assessed the prevalence of PCC in non-hospitalized COVID-19 primary care patients compared to primary care patients not diagnosed with COVID-19.

Methods

This cross-sectional, population-based study (n = 2539) analyzed and compared the prevalence of PCC in patients with a positive COVID-19 test (n = 1410) and patients with a negative COVID-19 test (n = 1129) never hospitalized for COVID-19 related conditions. Participants were identified using electronic health records and completed an electronic questionnaire, available in English and Spanish, including 54 potential post COVID-19 symptoms. Logistic regression was conducte

SUBMITTER: Ose DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10881566 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature