Trajectories of functional limitations, health-related quality of life and societal costs in individuals with long COVID: a population-based longitudinal cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine trajectories of functional limitations, fatigue, health-related quality of life (HRQL) and societal costs of patients referred to long COVID clinics.

Design

A population-based longitudinal cohort study using real-time user data.

Setting

35 specialised long COVID clinics in the UK.

Participants

4087 adults diagnosed with long COVID in primary or secondary care deemed suitable for rehabilitation and registered in the Living With Covid Recovery (LWCR) programme between 4 August 2020 and 5 August 2022.

Main outcome measures

Generalised linear mixed models were fitted to estimate trajectories of functional limitations, using the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS); scores of ≥20 indicate moderately severe limitations. Other outcomes

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11574431 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature